Precious av Katherine Whitehurst

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<P>Examining how the discourses of youth, race, poverty and identity take shape when <I>Push </I>is adapted to the big screen, this book brings together valuable research to delve into representations of African-American girlhood. </P><P>The book draws attention to how Black girlhood takes shape in the film under the dominant White discourses that racialise non-White bodies, and examines how these discourses inform a critical reception of the film and Precious, as a Black girl. Through a consideration of Black culture and heritage, it questions what narratives of girlhood, growth and development are afforded to the main character,<I></I>in a film that is informed by neoliberal and colour-blind discourses. Highlighting the social context in which <I>Precious</I> was received, the book draws attention to how a discussion of <I>Precious </I>in the critical press gives insight into the racial politics that were dominant at the time of the film''s release. It considers whethe