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1	And the Stereotype Award Goes to...: A Comparative Analysis of Directors using African American Stereotypes in Film Young, Kelcei 12 1900 (has links) This study examines African American stereotypes in film. I studied six directors, Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Lee, the Russo Brothers, Ryan Coogler, Tate Taylor, and Dee Rees; and six films Detroit, BlacKkKlansman, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Help, and Mudbound. Using the framework of critical race theory and auteur theory, I compared the common themes between the films and directors. The main purpose of my study is to see if White or Black directors predominantly used African American stereotypes. I found that both races of directors rely on stereotypes for different purposes. With Black directors, the stereotype was explained further through character development, while the White directors used the stereotype at face value with no further explanation. African American Stereotypes Stereotypes film motion picture Detroit Blackkklansman Captain America Black Panther the Help Mudbound Mammy Sapphire Jezebel Uncle Tom Brute Buck Critical Race Theory Auteur Theory Spike Lee Journalism African Americans in motion pictures.