Mgr. Jana Nováková

Bachelor's thesis

The Magic Negro in Recent American Film

The Magic Negro in Recent American Film
Abstract:
Práce se zabývá fenoménem nazývaným The Magic Negro objevujícím se v americkém filmu ve větší míře od počátku devadesátých let dvacátého století. The Magic Negro je typ filmové postavy (postava je Afroameričan), jejíž role je omezena na poskytování duchovní podpory bílému hlavnímu hrdinovi. Na základě analýzy pěti filmů (Zelená míle (1999), Legenda o slavném návratu (2000), Otec rodiny (2000), Robin …more
Abstract:
The thesis examines the significance of the recent emergence of a cinematic character referred to as the Magic Negro. The role of this African American character is limited to assisting a white protagonist set his life on a right path somehow. The Magic Negro’s assistance lies in making use of his supernatural powers as well as in providing spiritual guidance for the protagonist. The thesis attempts …more
 

Keywords

Magic Negro Green Mile Legend of Bagger Vance Robin Hood Prince of Thieves Bruce Almighty white guilt recent American film racial stereotype Uncle Tom
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 30. 6. 2009
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/w53mw/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 8. 9. 2009
  • Supervisor: doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D.

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Philology / English Language and Literature

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