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African American Gothic in the Era of Black Lives Matter provides a comprehensive analysis of how contemporary African American authors utilize Gothic literary conventions to interrogate racial violence, historical trauma, and systemic oppression. Published by Cambridge University Press, this critical study demonstrates how the Gothic genre serves as a powerful vehicle for exploring the psychological and social horrors of anti-Black racism.
Maisha Wester argues that Gothic aesthetics—characterized by darkness, supernatural elements, and psychological terror—offer African American writers an effective framework for depicting the hauntings of slavery, segregation, and modern racial injustice. The book contextualizes these literary works within the Black Lives Matter movement, showing how contemporary Gothic narratives respond to ongoing police brutality and systemic racism. This Element examines key texts and authors who have revitalized the Gothic tradition to articulate Black experiences and resistance to oppression.
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