In recent years, we have seen what appears to be a revival of the Afrosurrealist movement in literature, film, and television, among other genres. But why? What does it mean for Black poets, writers, artists, and creators to turn to the strange and fantastical in our current historical moment? And what did it mean in the past? In this course, students will consider not only the history of surrealism but also earlier periods in which Black artists and creatives in particular have turned to the weird and dreamlike to articulate their plight and circumstances. This course will devote a considerable portion of time and study to visual media—cinema, television, and music videos. Students may consider "texts" by Aimé Césaire, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Flying Lotus, Beyonce, and Donald Glover, among others.
KEYWORDS: surrealism, film, television, visual, media
KEYWORDS: surrealism, film, television, visual, media
- Teacher: Nathan McClain