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Women and Spike Lee, IV: Rape

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

The exploitation of women extends even further in some films, to the point of rape. Rape in Spike’s films serves to assert male power over women: putting the unruly woman back in her place. In School Daze, Julian exhibits his complete … Continue reading →

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Women and Spike Lee, I: Women as Sexual Objects

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

Despite Spike Lee’s many talents as a filmmaker, he still has a blind spot when it comes to women, portraying them in the same (or worse) terms as the white patriarchy his films react against. Female characters in his films … Continue reading →

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