Racial Discrimination In Self Made: Inspired By The Life Of Madam C.j. Walker (2020) Netflix Series By Kasi Lemmons

AGHNI NAZIHAH TAUFIK, . (2025) Racial Discrimination In Self Made: Inspired By The Life Of Madam C.j. Walker (2020) Netflix Series By Kasi Lemmons. Other thesis, Universitas Pamulang.

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Abstract

This thesis, entitled Racial Discrimination in Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020) Netflix Series by Kasi Lemmons, discusses the portrayal of racial discrimination and how it affects the identity and strategies of the main character. The study analyzes Self Made by Kasi Lemmons as the object of research, focusing on the character of Madam C.J. Walker, an African-American woman who rises from poverty to become a self-made millionaire through her hair care business, despite facing racial discrimination in a predominantly white business world. The study uses a qualitative descriptive method to examine how racial discrimination is experienced and resisted by Madam C.J. Walker throughout the series. It applies Critical Race Theory (Delgado & Stefancic, 2001) and Mellor’s theory of responses to racism (2004) to explore how Madam C.J. Walker responds to these challenges. The analysis shows that racial discrimination in the series is normalized in everyday interactions, particularly through characters like Addie, who belittles Sarah due to her race. It also reveals that interest convergence occurs when dominant characters, such as Addie and Booker, support Sarah’s business only when it aligns with their material interests. Madam C.J. Walker responds with both defensive responses, avoiding direct confrontation, and confrontational responses, challenging the social and economic barriers she faces. The result shows that racial discrimination is not an isolated or personal issue but is embedded in a broader societal structure that shapes the lives of racial minorities. This study concludes that Self Made provides a powerful narrative of resilience, demonstrating how racism continues to affect individuals while emphasizing the importance of resistance strategies.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Depositing User:	Jejen Juanda
Date Deposited:	06 Jan 2026 04:39
Last Modified:	06 Jan 2026 04:39
URI:	http://repository.unpam.ac.id/id/eprint/18324

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