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Queer Transformation and Intersectional Identities: Analysing Race and Sexuality in Randall Kenan’s A Visitation of Spirits

Data publikacji: 06.2024

Przegląd Kulturoznawczy, 2024, Numer 1 (59) , s. 130 - 144

https://doi.org/10.4467/20843860PK.24.008.20074

Autorzy

Elżbieta Binczycka-Gacek
Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie
, Polska
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1443-2907 Orcid
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Tytuły

Queer Transformation and Intersectional Identities: Analysing Race and Sexuality in Randall Kenan’s A Visitation of Spirits

Abstrakt

This article offers an in-depth examination of Randall Kenan’s A Visitation of Spirits, contextualizing its narrative within the frameworks of Queer theory and African American cultural studies. Set against the backdrop of a rural North Carolina community, the novel focuses on the experiences of Horace Cross, a young African American grappling with his homosexuality amidst the constraints of a Christian Fundamentalist society. The analysis explores how the novel navigates themes of race, sexuality, and identity, particularly through Horace’s quest for self-transformation. This study underscores the novel’s intricate exploration of these themes, positing queer transformation as a pivotal element that provides insight into the complexities of identity and community within the African American context. Additionally, the article examines the novel’s integration of popular culture references, revealing their role in bridging the discussions of racial and sexual identity. The aim is to shed light on Kenan’s narrative as a significant contribution to the discourse on intersectionality in literature, highlighting its impact in the broader fields of Black and queer studies.

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Informacje

Informacje: Przegląd Kulturoznawczy, 2024, Numer 1 (59) , s. 130 - 144

Typ artykułu: Oryginalny artykuł naukowy

Autorzy

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1443-2907

Elżbieta Binczycka-Gacek
Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie
, Polska
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1443-2907 Orcid
Wszystkie publikacje autora →

Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie
Polska

Publikacja: 06.2024

Status artykułu: Otwarte __T_UNLOCK

Licencja: CC BY  ikona licencji

Udział procentowy autorów:

Elżbieta Binczycka-Gacek (Autor) - 100%

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Języki publikacji:

Angielski