Foreword / Hoda M. Zaki -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction --Mothers of a new world in select 20th/21st century apocalyptic SF films who, despite their promise, still appear to be a Mammy, Hagar, or Jezebels -- 'Ode to Halle' (but should this be the case?)-the face of Black women in sf films -- Black love in the world of speculative fiction-an argument for 'transhumanism' and 'gynocentric androgyny' in Altered Carbon, HBO's Watchmen Series, and Lovecraft Country -- Black girl magic in A Wrinkle in Time, The Darkest Minds, and Fast Color-fascinating telekinetic/telepathic beings -- What are we doing to our girls?!?!?-an examination of three, 20th/21st century Black girl vampires who will not only survive but possibly precipitate the destruction of humanity -- Black women/girls in horror films-h[er]story is an American gothic story of resiliency, trauma, abuse, and fear -- Conclusion -- Afterword-is the past really the future? / Trudier Harris
Summary:
"This book examines twentieth and twenty-first century speculative fiction films that represent women and girls of African descent. Jeffrey offers insights about positive developments while calling attention to questionable trends in recent movie-making"-- Provided by publisher.
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