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Studies of the portrayal of black people in film have tended to be studies for the ideological correctness of the depictions of black people and the extent to which they rely on stereotypes. By closely examining films such asSapphire(1959),Leo the Last(1969),Black Joy(1977),Playing Away(1986) andMona Lisa(1987) and situating them in their historical and social context, Fear of the Darkdevelops a particualar critical perspective on the film portrayal of black female sexuality and questions the extent to which black film makers have challenged stereotypes. | Fear of the Dark by Lola Young, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters