The Stacks Ep. 34 The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison — The Stacks Book Club (Renée Hicks)
Nov 21, 2018
Renée Hicks, founder of Book Girl Magic, joins the podcast to discuss Toni Morrison's novel, The Bluest Eye. They delve into themes of race, beauty, love, and abuse, exploring the impact of the white gaze on black people and the burden of black women's strength and voicelessness. They also examine the hypocrisy of white feminism and discuss Kanye West's fashion choices. The ending of the book and its interpretation are also explored, highlighting the complexity and hidden messages within the story.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Themes of Beauty, Womanness, and Blackness
03:56 • 15min
Exploring the Burden of Black Women's Strength and Voicelessness
19:09 • 16min
Exploring the Hypocrisy of White Feminism and Micromanagement
35:33 • 3min
Kanye West, Fashion Choices, and Podcast Recommendations
38:17 • 5min
Exploring the Ending and Themes of 'The Bluest Eye'
42:55 • 2min
Interpretations and Complexity
45:06 • 9min