Janelle Monáe - Turntables Representations

Question 1

Representations of gender and ethnicity

Answer 1

• Turntables conveys a version of reality by using real locations and believable characters, as well as current protesters and sports personalities, politicians and leaders who have spoken out against oppressions. These real and surreal allow audiences to engage. Paradigmatic choices of visual and technical codes work to convey view of society

Question 2

Who specifically spoke out against oppression?

Answer 2

Muhammad Ali, who throughout
his life challenged white supremacy, segregation
and all forms of racism