In Black Body in
Ecstasy Jennifer Nash states an analysis of both porn and pleasure. She does this through a critical examination
of black feminists scholars approach on representation. From this Nash develops her own method of
analyzing black women in pornography, which she calls racial iconography. Through
this perspective Nash shifts the focus from the “hurt” caused to black women
and examines the ecstasy and pleasure created from not only black women’s
blackness, but also in the “hurt” and “objectification” itself.
So far while reading Nash’s work I appreciate the
straightforward way in which she writes.
In the introduction I found value in the outline of her work to better
understand and build upon her own critique of “traditional” black feminism. At times people can over simplify race, upon
further reflection of her work I also found it interesting how she encourages
people to think of race in more complex ways.
Discussion Question
What tools and knowledge are needed in order to navigate lines/boundaries
of the positive racial objectification that Nash discusses vs. oppression? Is this something personal
or does it work within groups and systems?
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