Bad Hair (2021) -
Argue whether the "villain" is the hair itself or the systemic racism that made the hair necessary.
To build a strong argument, focus your body paragraphs on these three areas: Bad Hair (2021)
Compare the film to other "Social Horrors" like Get Out or Us . Unlike those films, Bad Hair focuses specifically on misogynoir (prejudice against Black women) within the workplace. 4. Structural Outline Argue whether the "villain" is the hair itself
"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." Bad Hair (2021)
The Price of Professionalism: Satirizing Eurocentric Beauty Standards in Simien’s "Bad Hair"

