FlashcardsAfrofuturism: Literature, Culture, and Theory Flashcards
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This 28-card flashcard set surveys Afrofuturism for college-level study, from its definition and historical roots through key theorists (Mark Dery, W.E.B. Du Bois, Lisa Yaszek, Kodwo Eshun, and Alondra Nelson) and core themes—ancestral connection, resistance to colonization, and divine feminine. Cards also cover case studies like Black Panther and challenges to the genre's mainstream acceptance. Ideal for literature and cultural studies courses, exam review, or self-study in science fiction and critical race theory.
Terms in This Set
- Afrofuturism Definition
- Historical Context of Afrofuturism
- Purpose and Scope of Afrofuturism
- Afrofuturism Timeline
- Early Afrofuturism - Martin DelanyHow does Martin Delany’s Blake contribute to early Afrofuturism?
- Afrofuturism contrast with Mainstream Narratives
- Lisa Yaszek’s contribution to Afrofuturism
- Kodwo Eshun’s contribution to Afrofuturism
- Alondra Nelson’s contribution to Afrofuturism
- 5 Afrofuturist themes1. Reimagining identity
- 2. Ancestral Connection
- 3. Resistance to Colonization
- 4. Alien Other Metaphor
- 5. Divine Feminine
- Gender + race in science fiction: critiques + challenges- Traditional science fiction often reinforced racial and gender stereotypes, necessitating Afrofuturism’s emergence to counter these portrayals
- Racial Stereotypes
- Gender Stereotypes
- Afrofuturist Response
- Black Panther1. Cultural Impact2. Wakanda’s Setting3. Ancestral Plane4. T’Challa vs. Killmonger
- Black Panther1. Divine Feminine2. Sankofa Principle3. Ethical Question
- Challenge of persistent stereotypes in Afrofuturism
- CGI pose a challenge to Afrofuturism
- Challenge of mainstream acceptance for Afrofuturism
- Mark Dery’s contribution to Afrofuturism
- W.E.B. Du Bois’s contribution to Afrofuturism
- Kodwo Eshun's contribution to Afrofuturism
- Alondra Nelson's contribution to Afrofuturism
- Lisa Yaszek's contribution to Afrofuturism
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