Robin R. Means Coleman
Autore di The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror from Fodder to Oscar
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Robin R. Means Coleman is an Assistant Professor of Media Ecology in the Department of Culture and Communication, New York University
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The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from… di Robin R. Means Coleman
Good and to the point. Now I want even more material.
This was a great read: fun, engaging, and informative. There are still a lot of horror movies on my list that I didn't want spoiled so I did have to skim, but that just means I can come back to this book in the future. It did start getting into "listical" territory at times that made it more of a list of movies, so it works well as reference material.
Books Read in 2023 #26 “The Black Guy This is a strangely conflicting read in that the book can’t seem to decide what it wants to be. A serious examination of race in horror cinema, or a collection of lists and humorous asides designed for a casual reader who wants to know how many times Samuel L. Jackson has been bumped off.
The main text is well researched and raises some deep questions that provoke serious thought and introspection of the readers own viewpoint - and then it gets undermined by a series of snarky remarks and asides.
That dichotomy of tone and approach (perhaps a reflection of the two authors) left me disappointed.
But I will say it did make me think about my use of non-white characters in my own fiction writing. And for that alone I’m glad I read it.… (altro)
The main text is well researched and raises some deep questions that provoke serious thought and introspection of the readers own viewpoint - and then it gets undermined by a series of snarky remarks and asides.
That dichotomy of tone and approach (perhaps a reflection of the two authors) left me disappointed.
But I will say it did make me think about my use of non-white characters in my own fiction writing. And for that alone I’m glad I read it.… (altro)
First of all, thank you Saga Press and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this title in the nick of time before Black History month. Timing is everything. I felt a little pressured to finish this one quickly because of it and, well... here it is; a relevant review in time for a relevant month to post it. Anyway, on to the review!
When I got the mailer asking if I was interested in this title, I was beside myself. I mean, what a title! Being a bit of a movie person AND a bit of a horror person, that title meant something. I laughed because of the sad in-joke that it represents--because it's true. I was also invested, because I have an interest in horror movies in general. I know about the significance of Duane Jones in Night of the Living Dead, I've seen the Candyman films, I'm more than familiar with the Scary Movie memes and I know who Yaphett Kotto is. And The Shining, well that's the movie that cemented my relationship with horror.
Needless to say, all of these iconic movies and people are discussed, along with Jordan Peele--of course. And if you know the in-joke of the title, or just a passing knowledge of why I've mentioned the short list above, then this book may be for you. Authors Coleman and Harris take a deeper diver into the history of Black creatives in the horror genre. They do it with humor, with wit and with a sometimes uncomfortable level of snark, but hey, it is what it is. Honest snark. They're allowed a little bit of room for snark.
Either way, it's a great title to add to your shelf if you're a movie history or horror buff of any kind. I highly recommend it.… (altro)
When I got the mailer asking if I was interested in this title, I was beside myself. I mean, what a title! Being a bit of a movie person AND a bit of a horror person, that title meant something. I laughed because of the sad in-joke that it represents--because it's true. I was also invested, because I have an interest in horror movies in general. I know about the significance of Duane Jones in Night of the Living Dead, I've seen the Candyman films, I'm more than familiar with the Scary Movie memes and I know who Yaphett Kotto is. And The Shining, well that's the movie that cemented my relationship with horror.
Needless to say, all of these iconic movies and people are discussed, along with Jordan Peele--of course. And if you know the in-joke of the title, or just a passing knowledge of why I've mentioned the short list above, then this book may be for you. Authors Coleman and Harris take a deeper diver into the history of Black creatives in the horror genre. They do it with humor, with wit and with a sometimes uncomfortable level of snark, but hey, it is what it is. Honest snark. They're allowed a little bit of room for snark.
Either way, it's a great title to add to your shelf if you're a movie history or horror buff of any kind. I highly recommend it.… (altro)
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