The Roots of Afrofuturism
This term refers to the reimagining of a future through a black lens, blending arts, science, and technology.
a) Black Sci-Fi
b) Afrofuturism
c) Neo-Black Renaissance
d) Afrocentric Fiction
What is Afrofuturism?
Afrofuturism is a cultural and artistic movement that combines science fiction, technology, and African cultural aesthetics, exploring futures through the lens of black identity.
This term, central to posthuman theory, challenges the boundaries of what it means to be human, especially in relation to technology, identity, and race.
a) Posthumanism
b) Technofeminism
c) Transhumanism
d) Humanism
What is Posthumanism?
Lillvis discusses posthumanism as a framework that challenges the humanist notion of a universal human subject, particularly in relation to race, gender, and technology. This critique likely applies to Black women’s experiences and representation in posthuman contexts.
The primary setting of "Starboard Wind".
a) A futuristic city
b) A spaceship
c) A deserted island
d) An alien planet
What is a spaceship?
The story is primarily set on a spaceship, which creates a unique environment that influences the characters' interactions and challenges.
The central theme of "The Necessity of Tomorrow" explore in relation to society.
a) Technological advancement
b) Identity and societal roles
c) Historical events
d) Environmental issues
What is identity and societal?
The story explores themes of identity, societal roles, and the implications of technological advancement on human relationships.
Twenty-five years ago, this white author coined the term "afrofuturism" in his essay "Black to the Future".
a) John Green
b) William Hort
c) James Blue
d) Mark Dery
Who is Mark Dery?
In her exploration of Black female identity, Kristen Lillvis addresses the impact of this oppressive system, which has historically marginalized and objectified Black women.
a) Sexism
b) Racism
c) Capitalism
d) Ableism
What is racism?
Lillvis addresses how racism, as an oppressive system, shapes the Black female experience, often relegating Black women to subhuman statuses through historical and systemic oppression.
A notable feature of Delany's language in his science fiction works.
a) Simple and straightforward
b) Rich and complex vocabulary
c) Focus on dialogue only
d) Use of historical references
What is rich and complex vocabulary?
Delany often employs a rich and complex vocabulary, using neologisms and playing with syntax to create immersive worlds.
How Delany uses language in "The Necessity of Tomorrow" to enhance the narrative.
a) By using simple language
b) Through innovative language and complex vocabulary
c) By avoiding descriptive language
d) Through repetitive phrases
What is "through innovative language and complex vocabulary"?
Delany employs innovative language and complex vocabulary to create a rich, immersive experience that challenges readers' perceptions.
This 2018 film features Afrofuturist themes, with a technologically advanced African society and a Black cast and production team.
a) Children of Men
b) Black Panther
c) Blade Runner 2049
d) Black to the Future
What is Black Panther?
Black Panther is a Marvel film that highlights Afrofuturism, showcasing a fictional African nation, Wakanda, that has never been colonized and is a global leader in technology and culture, featuring a predominantly Black cast and creative team.
In Lillvis’s analysis, Black women’s bodies are often examined through this lens, which combines race, gender, and class to understand systemic oppression.
a) Feminism
b) Intersectionality
c) Deconstruction
d) Queer theory
What is intersectionality?
Lillvis utilizes Kimberlé Crenshaw’s framework of intersectionality to examine how Black women’s identities are shaped by overlapping systems of race, gender, and class oppression.
How Delany's writing explores the concept of identity.
a) By focusing on traditional roles
b) Through the fluidity of identity
c) By ignoring character development
d) Through fixed identities
What is through the fluidity of identity?
His works frequently examine the fluidity of identity, reflecting characters' struggles with self-perception and societal roles through language.
The year Delany wrote "Starboard Wind".
a) 1970
b) 1975
c) 1976
d) 1980
What is 1976?
This person, often seen as the biggest proponent of Afrofuturism, was a musician known for blending space and jazz in their work.
a) James Brown
b) Sun Ra
c) Erykah Badu
d) Terrace Martin
Who is Sun Ra?
Sun Ra was a pioneering jazz musician and composer whose work incorporated futuristic themes, space imagery, and African cultural influences, laying the foundation for the Afrofuturism movement.
This scholar's work on race, gender, and science fiction likely informs Lillvis’s approach to posthumanism and Black female subjectivity.
a) Donna Haraway
b) Judith Butler
c) Kimberlé Crenshaw
d) Katherine McKittrick
Who is Donna Haraway?
Haraway’s work, particularly "A Cyborg Manifesto," is influential in discussions of posthumanism and Black feminist thought, and Lillvis likely draws from Haraway’s ideas about cyborgs and hybrid identities when discussing Black women’s posthuman possibilities.
Societal issues Delany's writing often critiques.
a) Economic policies
b) Race, gender, and sexuality
c) Environmental concerns
d) Historical events
What is race, gender, and sexuality?
Delany's writing often critiques issues such as race, gender, and sexuality through speculative elements.
The way Delaney addresses the issues of race and sexuality in "The Necessity of Tomorrow".
a) By ignoring them
b) Through characters and situations reflecting complexities
c) By focusing solely on white characters
d) Through historical context
What is through characters and situations reflecting complexities?
The narrative includes characters and situations that reflect the complexities of race and sexuality, serving as a critique of contemporary societal norms.
This science fiction author explored Black women protagonists in novels set in the context of futuristic technology and the supernatural.
a) Ursula K. Le Guin
b) Octavia E. Butler
c) N.K. Jemisin
d) Samuel R. Delany
Who is Octavia E. Butler?
Octavia E. Butler was a groundbreaking science fiction author whose works often featured Black women as protagonists in dystopian and futuristic settings, deeply influencing Afrofuturism and speculative fiction.
Lillvis examines the connection between technology and Black female subjectivity, particularly how the body is represented in digital spaces. This concept refers to the way technology can either reinforce or challenge traditional gender roles.
a) Technofeminism
b) Technoculture
c) Cyberfeminism
d) Digital humanities
What is technofeminism?
Lillvis likely explores technofeminism to analyze how technology interacts with gender and race, especially regarding Black women’s digital representations and the role of technology in reinforcing or challenging gender norms.
The central theme is explored in "Starboard Wind" regarding human relationships.
a) Friendship
b) Love and desire
c) Competition
d) Isolation
What is love and desire?
The story explores themes of love, desire, and the complexities of relationships in a futuristic context.
The year Delany wrote "The Necessity of Tomorrow".
a) 1968
b) 1970
c) 1972
d) 1975
What is 1970?