Date of Award
2008
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Communication Studies
Keywords
American Studies
Supervisor
Bae, Min (Communication Studies)
Rights
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Abstract
The purpose of my short documentary film thesis is to explore the commodification of race in popular urban American music. The commodification of race for the purpose of my film is the idea that the entertainment industry, whose board members are composed predominantly of white men, have created and marketed a racial identity and a standard of "Blackness" which was based on stereotypes. The film will explore the music industry and the black community in the south side of Chicago and downtown Detroit through the voices of independent artists who discuss in their own words whether or not "urban" music is a reflection of their communities and what kind of effect it has had in their neighborhoods.
Recommended Citation
Nastili, Sacha, "La Façade" (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2561.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/2561