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I really appreciate this post because although my I.S. is on black representation in terms of replacing white characters in stories, it’s important to note that the film makers also have very little say in their […]

I agree that Mr. Snead did seem like an outsider in the film. I really like your point about him being an embodiment of how life is off the island. I also saw Mr. Snead as maybe a way to show the family and the […]

Hi Lauren,
I agree with you saying that it felt like not everything was resolved at the end of the movie. For me this was especially the case with Eula and Eli. In the scene in the graveyard with Eli and Nana, it […]

Great post! Your summary of the TedTalk made me think why people believe that racism is over. I think before the civil rights movement, we were dealing with overt racism, where Whites would call Blacks derogatory […]

First off, this is a great post, good job! I also agree that the ending was not satisfying, but not because they left their homes. Originally, they were brought there to do labor as slaves for their oppressor’s […]

Hi Cole, To support this claim, I’m thinking about how the Dash article mentioned how Dash wanted to deviate from the typical Hollywood story. Especially in the opening scenes, there are many scenes, such as the […]

Hi Jackeb,
I think you bring up a couple off really interesting points about Mr. Snead in this movie. I appreciate how you identify that he serves many purposes throughout the film. As a viewer, it was really […]

Hannah this is a great exploration of Iona’s significance in the film. The last scene with Iona and St. Julian riding off together is always dissatisfying to me because it does not fit either of the choices that […]

Ty, I really enjoyed reading your post and I definitely agree with how you’ve applied the “world makers” and “space takers” to Daughters of the Dust! It’s also interesting how you bring up the idea of Daughters b […]

I appreciate the connection you made between the unborn child and Nana. I believe that truly shows the spiritual connection Nana has to the past and future (in combination with her values and traditions).

Maud, I haven’t watched the video so hearing your summary is very interesting. I think it’s a very good point that time is different for black and white people. The unborn child being active throughout the […]

I also think the question you pose is really interesting. However, I was not quite as surprised as you that only three family members (not including Nana) stayed behind. I was actually quite surprised that any of […]

Mason, your post title poses an interesting question. In my opinion, the fact that not everyone stays is how this film deviates from the picturesque Hollywood story. I’m not so sure it’s a matter of family […]

Yes, I do believe Iona’s name was purposeful and meshed well with her story arc. It would have felt unsatisfying if she were just to go away with her mother, especially after introducing St. Julian.