‘In Moonlight, Black Boys Look Blue’: Exploring Black Male Queerness and Notions of Masculinity in Moonlight Black Cinema, right from its inception – be it the “Blaxploitation” race films of the 70’s…
Tag: Tarell Alvin McCraney
Moonlight is a subtle investigation of a character’s motivation to find love. It’s about the constant struggle to find oneself while trying to fit right into the body we are supposed to be in. It’s about not succumbing to being a product of the environment but rather being a product of yourself. It’s about going past all the heartbreaks, questions, and complexities that bring you down and finally being able to find the voice you need and the listener who listens.