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The disappointment of nomination morning, unfortunately, isnt novel.
Think back to 2020s cinematic output as a barometer.
They also dont weaponize their Black protagonists to suit a political purpose.
The Underground Railroadoperates in a similar tenor to the aforementioned films.
The party hits a sensual climax in a scene set to Janet Kays pining track Silly Games.
McQueen doesnt ask for outside approval.
He doesnt use these Black characters as a cipher for a grander political point.
He allows them to exist both bodily and spiritually, thereby rejecting the white gaze for a Black-centered focus.
They must also celebrate works that reject a white-focused lens, works that do not invite wallowingin Black degradation.
