HIDAYAT, ERIC (2025) RACIAL PREJUDICE IN 1970’S AS DEPICTED IN JOHN RIDLEY'S SHIRLEY (2024) MOVIE. Undergraduate thesis, Fakultas Ilmu Budaya.

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Abstract

This study examines the representation of racial prejudice in Shirley (2024), a film based on Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 presidential campaign. Using both intrinsic and extrinsic approaches, the research analyzes narrative elements and cinematic techniques, along with sociological theories of prejudice. The findings reveal three types of prejudice shown in the film: manifestation, ethnic, and personality-based.
These appear through cultural transmission, group perception, and emotional reactions rooted in fear and insecurity. The film shows how prejudice is not only systemic but also personal, affecting Shirley’s journey both from outside opposition
and within her own political circle. Her story reflects the challenges faced by Black politicians in a society shaped by deep-rooted discrimination.
Keywords: racial prejudice, ethnic prejudice, authoritarian personality, Shirley Chisholm, film analysis, race relations

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