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June 11, 2026Journal of American StudiesOpen Access

Sexual Choice and the Erotic Afterlives of Slavery in Jeremy O. Harris’s Slave Play

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This essay examines erotic representation in Black characters, challenging stereotypes and rethinking agency and pleasure.

Key Points

  • The essay aims to explore how staging Black sexuality in challenging scenarios can resist dehumanizing stereotypes.
  • Analyzes the portrayal of Black characters in Jeremy O. Harris's Slave Play within the context of historical stereotypes.
  • Critically evaluates the reactions to these representations and their implications for understanding Black sexuality.
  • Harris’s work reveals the complexity and unpredictability of Black sexuality.
  • Engaging with the stereotypes complicates preconceptions about pleasure and agency.

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Katarina Kuo (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a508980c8f91e7f39d057https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021875825101461
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