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Discuss the "sew-in" scene as a moment of ritualistic trauma rather than a makeover.

Analyze the use of grainy, 16mm-style cinematography to mimic 80s horror. Bad Hair (2021)

"Justin Simien’s Bad Hair utilizes the 'body horror' genre to critique how 1980s corporate America enforced Eurocentric beauty standards on Black women, illustrating that the assimilation required for professional success often comes at the cost of one's identity and physical safety." Discuss the "sew-in" scene as a moment of

Roots of Horror: Folklore, Capitalism, and the Black Female Body Summarize how the film's ending serves as a

Introduce the film, the 1980s setting, and your thesis regarding beauty standards and capitalism.

Summarize how the film's ending serves as a warning about the cycle of assimilation. Recommended Sources

Like films such as the South Korean horror The Wig , the hair in Bad Hair is a sentient, parasitic entity. Use this to discuss the "loss of agency"—when the tools used for empowerment (the weave) begin to control the wearer. 3. Historical & Cultural Context