Lovecraft Country and representation
HBO's exclusive series Lovecraft Country perfectly aligns themes of racism, bigotry, and minstrel culture and uses it to amplify the more fantastical elements within the show. The show's first episode, titled "Sundown", (a theme that will tie in to the episode later) begins with the main character (Atticus) coming back to visit family in his old town in Chicago after fighting in the Korean War, a direct call to how minorities were mostly drafted over White Americans. Chicago is perceived as lower class, segregated, and close-knit. However, despite the city's unfortune, Atticus' neighborhood contains bright colors, sunny skies, and beautiful scenery. This choice was made to represent the optimistic mindset African-Americans had despite all the odds going against them. As the story continues in episode one, Atticus and his family venture off into "Ardham" Massachusetts to find his father who mysteriously disappeared one night. In the series, Ardham...