Reading Moonlight, reading the other

This article brings a quare perspective to Moonlight's reception. We argue that many straight viewers identified the film's representational innovations but resisted its call to interrogate their preconceived notions about Black queerness. Instead, many audiences focused on others' in...

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Published in:Communication and critical/cultural studies 2023-04, Vol.20 (2), p.270-287
Main Authors: Rudrow, Keven James, Edgar, Amanda Nell
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