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American Fiction is a rich story — but is it a successful satire?

It's Been a Minute

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Satire and the Portrayal of Blackness in American Fiction

This chapter discusses the portrayal of blackness in American fiction and the desire for it to push boundaries in order to address bigger problems such as police brutality and slavery. The speakers highlight the need for weirder or more direct narratives and express disappointment in the lack of engagement with black Twitter and black critics in a particular movie.

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