Together and One

The Fits centers around Toni, a child on the verge of becoming a teenage girl. Throughout the film, it is clear that Toni is different; stoic and awkward, she does not fit in with the dance crew. This is only exaggerated by the arrival of a mysterious ailments that is causing the girls to have…

Week 9 Journal Prompt – Brady Luck

Pick a stage direction from Lydia Diamond’s “Harriet Jacobs” that shows how a certain character should be feeling. Consider its meaning; how does it change our view of the play, Harriet’s story, and/or the overarching themes of the play? Also consider it through the lens of Sandra Richards’ article “Writing the Absent Potential.” Do you…

Tasteful Nudity and the Sexualization of Black Women

Two of my journals have looked at how fashion impacts the message of music videos such as Beyoncé’s “Formation” and Childish Gambino’s “This is America”; for this post, I want to look at the clothing – or lack of clothing – in Erykah Badu’s “Window Seat” music video; in light of reading “Sound Gestures” by…

Periods and Pedophilia: How Indigo’s Remedy Showcases the Plight and Power of Women

In one of my journal assignments, I performed a healing ritual from Ntozake Shange’s Sassafrass, Cypress, and Indigo titled “Suitors with the Moon’s Blessing” and discovered the importance of learning about the world through many types of mediums. For this post, I want to look at a different healing ritual found on page 25; I…