Josephine Baker is famous for this quote:
"The white imagination is sure something when it comes to blacks"
what could Josephine Baker mean by this quote? How does Helga Crane and Nella Larsen exemplify this in the novel? How is Larsen and Helga speaking to this idea of the white imagination run wild?
Assignment:
Create your own glog which reflects on the question of the white perspective of the black spectacle during the period in which the novel is set. Use any medium required: film, art, quotes, photographs, or even your own words and visual creations.
Questions to consider:
- What does 'black spectacle' mean?
- How could this be articulated visually?
- Who were prominent figures in entertainment during this period?
- Think of the audience's reactions to Josephine Baker within her films. What does this say about the white imagination?
