Still of Pam Grier in Foxy Brown (1974)

Post your thoughts and comments in response to one or more of these questions or comment on something that you feel contributes to the discourse about this film.  Ensure that your comments relate back to the film and reference various scenes from the movie to make your point.

What are some of the ways that the stereotypes about African Americans, lesbians, and women are reinforced in the film?

What are some of the ways that the Foxy Brown character is subverting constructions of race and gender? “Subverting constructions” means challenging the ways women are supposed to act, or black women are supposed to act according to social norms and standards