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Allusion

ISSN 2301-5829

Vol. 5 / No. 1 / Published : 2016-02

Order : 6, and page :46 - 55

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Original Article :

The representation of african americans in i am legend and world war z

Author :

  1. Grisca Ayu Aprilia*1
  2. Titien Diah Soelistyarini*2
  1. Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Budaya
  2. Dosen Fakultas Ilmu Budaya

Abstract :

This study examined the representation of African-American characters in two post-apocalyptic films I am Legend and World War Z, which aimed at revealing whether or not the practice of stereotyping against African American still exists since both films attribute positive characteristics to the African American characters. Accordingly, this study applied qualitative method utilizing Stuart Hall’s Representation as the main theory. In the analysis, this study investigated the experience of African-American characters in both films, and also examined the main character from World War Z, which is a white American, in order to reveal the representation beyond the appearance by exploring selected non-narrative aspects, such as shot, angle and lighting. Based on the analysis, this study reveals that there is a certain meaning hidden behind the representation of African-American characters as the main or protagonist characters that cannot be the same as that of White Americans. It shows that discriminatory practices in America has not totally dissappeared as it just goes “undergound”, which means that racial inequality still becomes a major and pressing problem in America until today. 

Keyword :

african-american, racial discrimination, representation, inequality, stereotype,


References :

Bracey, Earnest.N.,(2003) On Racism - : Lanham: Univeristy Press of America

Carter, Narissra MP,(2008) The Perceived Realism of African American Portrayals on Television - : Routledge

Wynter, Leon E,(2002) American Skin: Pop Culture, Big Business, and The End Of White America - : Crown Publisher, New York





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