Tag: passing
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Mixed-Race Passing: An Actress’s Life Mirrored in “Imitation of Life”
White audiences saw Peola’s mixed-race passing as a Black woman’s struggle to be white. Black audiences saw it as the rebellion of a Black woman trying to gain privileges only given to white people.
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The Black and White Metaphor in ‘Passing’
Passing is a visually stunning portrayal of Larsen’s story with an inclusive cast, and the performances of Thompson and Negga are sensational.