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The Problem of the Color(blind) : Racial Transgression and the Politics of Black Performance by Catanese, Brandi Wilkins , 1974- is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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"Catanese's beautifully written and cogently argued book addresses one of the most persistent sociopolitical questions in contemporary culture. She suggests that it is performance and the difference it makes that complicates the terms by which we can even understand 'multicultural' and 'colorblind' concepts. A tremendously illuminating study that promises to break new ground in the fields of theatre and performance studies, African American studies, feminist theory, cultural studies, and film and television studies." ---Daphne Brooks, Princeton University "Adds immeasurably to the ways in which we can understand the contradictory aspects of racial discourse and performance as they have emerged during the last two decades. An ambitious, smart, and fascinating book." ---Jennifer DeVere Brody, Duke University Are we a multicultural nation, or a colorblind one? The Problem of the Color[blind] examines this vexed question in American culture by focusing on black performance in theater, film, and television. The practice of colorblind casting---choosing actors without regard to race---assumes a performing body that is somehow race neutral. But where, exactly, is race neutrality located--

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Author

Catanese, Brandi Wilkins , 1974-

Publisher

University of Michigan Press, c2011.

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781283733144

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Performing Arts, Science