Beyond the Closet and the Church: Decoding Homophobia in Black Queer Cinema
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This essay provides a critical analysis of the representation of religion and homophobia in Black queer cinema through an examination of the films "Rafiki" (2018), "Moonlight" (2016), "Pariah" (2011), and "Play the Devil" (2016). Using a case study approach, this essay combines the narrative, semiotic, and thematic analysis of these films to reveal how Black queer cinema critiques the intersecting oppressions of racism with homophobia, and religious bigotry, while also celebrating the resilience and joy of Black queer communities. This essay shows that Black queer cinema has the potential to emerge as a crucial platform for contesting conventional religious narratives and homophobic attitudes, by highlighting ways in which these cinematic works offer fresh ethnographic perspectives on spirituality, identity, and socio-political resistance.
Source: Stanford Digital Repository
DOI: 10.25740/kq478vz7750
Authors: Langevine, SHERLOCK, Langevine, Sherlock
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6927115706
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