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Hannah Groetsch commented on the post, Heirlooms of Trauma, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

This was a really interesting post Alyssa! Both “The Sky is Gray” and Nothing But A Man focus a lot on the relationships between parents and children and I think considering the roles mental illness and trauma […]
Mason Poisson commented on the post, Masculinity in "The Sky is Grey" and "Nothing but a Man", on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

I find the connection you make between masculinity and media interesting. I also believe that the media plays a major role in how men are portrayed in both domestic and work settings. I feel it places a burden on […]
Mason Poisson commented on the post, Duff and Malcolm X, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

I really like the point you bring up regarding Malcom X and Duff’s similarities regarding distrusting white folks. I think this connects to a deeper theme that both individuals are heavily involved in the battle […]
Eliza Cullen commented on the post, Faith, Action, and Inaction, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

I really like this comparison you made between Duff and the student. They both do have strong critics of religion and how religion leads to inaction. Both of them also have conflicts with religious leaders because […]
Carly McWilliams wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

In Ernest Gaines’ “The Sky is Gray,” I noticed a theme of pretending in many of the characters throughout the short story–narrated by James as “making ‘tend”. This theme is very noticeable with the main […]
Eliza Cullen commented on the post, Heirlooms of Trauma, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

This was a super interesting post! I really enjoyed the connection that you made between the two films. I agree that both are good examples of passing down trauma and mental illness onto children.I also noticed […]
Eliza Cullen wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

I can definitely see why Nothing But a Man would be Malcolm X’s favorite film. There are many similarities between the civil rights leader Malcolm X and the protagonist in Nothing But a Man, Duff. The film has a […]
Alyssa S. wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

Generational trauma is a major part of systemic racism that often gets overlooked. Because black people seem to be inflicting this on ourselves, it is dismissed as a “Black Problem”. Parents passing their trauma […]
Alyssa S. commented on the post, Masculinity in "The Sky is Grey" and "Nothing but a Man", on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

I agree with your perspective on what masculinity is, but it is interesting to see how masculinity is executed in different situations. The toxic patriarchy has taught the world that masculinity is domination and […]
maud utstein wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

In the film and short story The Sky is Grey, a preacher and a young man have an argument in the dentist’s office. The young man explains to the preacher that, to believe blindly in religion is to be corrupted a […]
Hannah Groetsch wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

While Boycott and Four Little Girls present religion as being very connected to the Civil rights movement, “The Sky is Gray” and Nothing But A Man both present a conflict between preachers who trust God to sol […]
Rondo Caesar commented on the post, Alex White Photo Essay, on the site Introduction to Digital Studies 5 years, 2 months ago

Your photo essay was descriptive and engaging. Also the animation was a nice touch.
Carly McWilliams commented on the post, Boycott's Music Symbolism, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

That makes sense!!! Thanks Maya 🙂
maud utstein commented on the post, Giving credit where it is due, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

I absolutely agree with you. Spike Lee did an amazing job with the film, but Chris McNair suffered so much with the loss of his daughter and through his life, and Spike Lee had never gone through that. Spike Lee […]
maud utstein commented on the post, Boycott's Music Symbolism, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

I really like your perspective and analysis of these two films. I also agree with what you are saying; while 4 LIttle Girls was heartbreaking, but it doesn’t push the message that the fight must continue. BOYCOTT […]
Jack Galle commented on the post, How it is Boycott, not Four Little Girls, that gives more insight into the Twenty First Century, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

I agree. Boycott is more representative of the kind of action that has been taking place for years. Whereas Four Little Girls demonstrates an act of extreme violence rather than a larger theme of activism.
Jack Galle commented on the post, Giving credit where it is due, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

I really love the fact that you do not want to take away anything from Mr. McNair. He is the one who has had to deal with the awful violence and racism that took his daughter away from him. Spike has not done any […]
Maya commented on the post, Boycott's Music Symbolism, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

Yes, I answered the question above. I hope that helps.
Maya commented on the post, Boycott's Music Symbolism, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

Great question! Based on conversations in class and other blog post, I’ve come to the consensus that many people feel the end of Four Little Girls is happy and “odd” because it “does not go with the film”. While I […]
Cole Ward commented on the post, How it is Boycott, not Four Little Girls, that gives more insight into the Twenty First Century, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 2 months ago

Looking at the ending of the movie through a thematic lens is very interesting. I agree that a lot of the movie had themes of leadership and teamwork throughout.
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