bell hooks

Talking Back: Thinking Feminist, Thinking Black by bell hooks explores the concept of "talking back" as an act of resistance and truth-telling, tracing its roots to her childhood in the South. Hooks...

In "The Oppositional Gaze," bell hooks argues that black women can reclaim power by adopting an "oppositional gaze" in cinema, critically examining their representation. This act challenges...

In "Eating the Other," bell hooks argues that the commodification of cultural difference allows white people to consume the Other's culture superficially while ignoring its historical and cultural...

Bell hooks defines "talking back" as a form of resistance and empowerment, originally rooted in her childhood experiences where it was seen as defiance against authority. In adulthood, it involves...

In "Postmodern Blackness," bell hooks addresses the lack of representation of black voices, particularly black female voices, within postmodern discourse. She argues that postmodernism's critique of...