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Mother of George Pt 5: Sequence Analysis (opens the original)
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In the season finale, and as we close out Women’s Month, we explore the careful negotiation between Adenike and Ayodele, the vulnerability beneath the conversation, and how the film uses its visual language to make us feel like we are intruding on a deeply private moment between husband and wife. What can this conversation reveal about intimacy, communication, and the psychology of each person? Listener discretion is advised.
Mother of George Pt 4: Adenike and Sade (opens the original)
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In this episode, we put Nike and Sade under the microscope and explore two very different life experiences in the diaspora. Rather than seeing them as simply “traditional vs modern,” we look at them as women navigating identity, culture, marriage, belonging and personal choice in different ways. We also turn our attention to the men in their lives who, as figures of patriarchal authority, also negotiate expectations of their own expectations. Listener discretion is advised.
Mother of George Pt 3: Traditions and Gender Roles (opens the original)
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This week, we look at how traditions influence gender roles in a society/community. We also ask the hard questions about whether or not certain cultural aspects need to evolve and what that could potentially mean. Listener discretion is advised.
Mother of George Pt 2: African Negotiation On and Off Screen (opens the original)
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In Part Two of our Mother of George double-bill, we look at representation beyond simply being “Black.” We explore how the film insists on Yoruba specificity, resisting the idea that African identities and experiences can be treated as interchangeable. We also look beyond the screen at Andrew Dosunmu’s position as an African filmmaker working within the American independent film industry, and what it means to negotiate African authorship, cultural authenticity, funding and Western production str
Mother of George Pt 1: Introductions and Characters (opens the original)
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Happy Women’s Month! 🌸 This month, we’re looking at Mother of George (2013), directed by Andrew Dosunmu. The film follows newlyweds Adenike and Ayodele, a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn, as they navigate the pressure of starting a family and the expectations placed on Adenike to conceive. In Part One of our double-bill episode, we introduce the story, get to know the characters, and share our raw first impressions of this visually stunning film. Listener discretion is advised.
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