The image of black women in movies.

I faced a bit of confusion when I sat down to type this paper. I was pondering exactly where to begin, with so many thoughts, opinions and unanswered questions, I just decided to write. I don’t know if you really need to include this statement. The issue that I decided to shine light upon is the seemingly reoccurring lack of room for originality of black actresses in film. Not the fact that there are very few roles accessible for the black actress or the fact that only certain black actresses that fit a certain image actually are offered roles, instead, it’s the fact that Black women in film seem to be given very little room to showcase their acting abilities. Either they are cast to play a stereotypical role, or while in character they must recite a few “ghetto” reminder lines. No, not all black women are the same and I’m not saying that some black women don’t fit the stereotypes out there, It’s just that but as a moviegoer I want to be entertained, scared, enlighten...