Respectability Politics....In this unit, we've watched movies which are considered, by my definition, Afrofuturism. This means they're a combination of an aspect of the African Diaspora as well as sci-fi or fantasy. Yet, they also tackle issues of respectability politics involving: age, gender, and of course race. I'd like you to analyze the dichotomy between scientific breakthroughs and respectability politics in both films. What aspects of technological advances are evident and how are they political? Examples might include: computers, medical science, body invasion, the sunken place, etc. How are they used? Finally, what does their inclusion strongly suggest?
Due by Mon., 12/3/18 by the beginning of class.
