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Depictions of race in horror films has been the subject of commentary. Critics have discussed the representation of race in horror films in relation to the presence of racist ideas, stereotypes and tropes within them. The horror genre has conversely also been used to explore social issues including race, particularly following popularization of social thrillers in the 2010s.
Throughout the history of the horror film genre, especially in American-produced horror films, racial minorities have not received as much representation in horror films as white people, often being relegated to lesser roles. For most of the 20th century, American horror films had predominantly white casts and audiences.[3] Minorities were often subject to tokenism, being frequently cast as supporting characters or villains.[4]
- ^ "How Casting a Black Actor Changed 'Night of the Living Dead'". August 31, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ Wilkinson, Alissa (July 22, 2017). "The late George Romero didn't mean to tackle race in Night of the Living Dead, but he did anyway". Vox. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ Means Coleman, Robin R. (2011). Horror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to the Present. Routledge. ISBN 9780415880190. OCLC 548660379.
- ^ Benshoff, Harry M. (February 1, 2000). "Blaxploitation Horror Films: Generic Reappropriation or Reinscription?". Cinema Journal. 39 (2): 31–50. doi:10.1353/cj.2000.0001. ISSN 1527-2087.
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