Critical Race Theory and Jordan Peele's Get Out

by Kevin Wynter

Book Overview

This book provides a concise introduction to critical race theory and shows how this theory can be used to interpret Jordan Peele's Get Out. It surveys recent developments in critical race studies and introduces key concepts that have helped shape the field such as Black masculinity, white privilege, the Black body, and miscegenation. The book's analysis of Get Out situates it within the context of the American horror film, illustrating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150135129X
• ISBN13: 9781501351297
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.9"