The Legacy of Struggle: Transnational Themes of Black Feminism in La Noire De..., Burning an Illusion, and Precious.

This study analyzes three films with strong Black female narratives to explore transnational commonalities amongst the lead women. La Noire de... / Black Girl, Burning an Illusion, and Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire respectively portray women from Senegal, Britain, and the United States. Five themes emerge in their stories: a desire for a better life, volatile relationships with men, conflict with White authority, a new identity through literacy/education, and overcoming abuse. Through a Black feminist theoretical lens, the lead characters suffer from a "legacy of struggle" inherent in the lives of these women, but they ultimately show a resistance to their oppressors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]