1. Emma & Clueless
... of such issues so frankly would have shocked audiences of Austen's time. Austen deals with racism by having the character of Cher's best friend, Dione, played by an African-American actress. The fact that Dione is intelligent, popular and gorgeous is used to create meaning, making her equal to Cher who is played by a white ... actress. There is no mention of back races in Emma and at the time of the novel society was so racist that black people would not be thought of as equals, but as savages or slaves. Heckling also incorporates drug use into her ... ...
- Word Count: 3852
- Approx Pages: 15
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate