The Erasure of Black Contribution in Hollywood and Jordan Peele’s Nope

By Ethan Bautista, created for Justine McLellan’s Media and Society course

In this magazine, Ethan Bautista explores how Jordan Peele’s Nope addresses the historical lack of recognition for black contribution in the film industry, thus touching on topics such as presentism, the legacy of stunt work, themes of exploitation and the monster’s allegorical nature.