Joss Whedon and Race

Joss Whedon is known for exploring philosophical questions through socially progressive narratives in his films, television shows and comics. Whedon’s work critiques racial stereotypes, sometimes repudiating them, sometimes reinvesting in them (sometimes both at once). This collection of new essays explores his representations of racial power dynamics between individuals and institutions and how the Whedonverse constructs race, ethnicity and nationality relationships.