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Which science fiction series famously portrayed one of the first black women in space? (And who celebrated this?)

Star Trek - Martin Luther King

Name 3 genre conventions of Afrofuturism

Advanced technology, Space travel, Black protagonists, Traditional African patterns, Egyptian imagery, religious imagery,

Name 3 connotations of the colour red.

Power, violence, romance...

Give examples of different types of media language:

Props, colour palette, positioning and poses, set design, gestures and expressions.

What is media representation?

the way in which certain groups of people are portrayed by the media.

What is media language?

How media communicate meaning through visual images.

Name 3 connotations of the colour black.

Shadows, Black Power, Night time...

What is 'conforming to expectations'?

Doing what is expected

Name 3 genre conventions of science fiction

Space ships, advanced technology, aliens, artificial intelligence...

What is 'subverting expectations'?

Going against expectations

What does protagonist mean?

Main protagonist

Which problems inspired Afrosuturism?

Racism and discrimination. The lack of black representation in traditional science fiction.