| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
Andry, Katrina M
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| Author's Email Address |
kandry1@tigers.lsu.edu |
| URN |
etd-08122010-132114 |
| Title |
Western Interpretation of the Other: How Negative Stereotypes Perpetuated Against
Blacks Have Shaped Our Culture |
| Degree |
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) |
| Department |
Art |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Arp, Kimberly |
Committee Chair |
| Ariaz, Jeremiah |
Committee Member |
| Celentano, Denyce |
Committee Member |
| Kelly, Kellie |
Committee Member |
| Koptcho, Leslie |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- western culture
- black people
- negative stereotypes
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| Date of Defense |
2010-07-11 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
This thesis examines the history and nature of stereotypes propagated against blacks from the African Exploration to present day. Therefore by understanding the nature of these stereotypes one can better understand the consequences they’ve had on the black community and they’ve helped to maintain racism in America. This thesis further investigates the media’s role in maintaining racist attitudes towards blacks and how separating people in categories ranking from superior which consequentially breeds inferiority is advantageous to the majority rule in America. In conclusion the problem presented in this thesis has no concrete solution other than the viewer’s perspective after engaging the artwork that this thesis supports.
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