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词汇 Afrofuturism
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Definition of Afrofuturism in English:

Afrofuturism

noun ˌafrəʊˈfjuːtʃərɪz(ə)mˌæfroʊˈfjutʃərɪzəm
mass noun
  • A movement in literature, music, art, etc., featuring futuristic or science fiction themes which incorporate elements of black history and culture.

    Afrofuturism has drawn adherents from across the whole spectrum of the arts
    Example sentencesExamples
    • "Afrofuturism creates a space in which blackness is equated with futurism, cybernetics and super-science," he explained.
    • Not only is his music fascinating with its buzz and upbeat hum, sprinkling of Afrofuturism, but his ideas are too.
    • Kabiru, who is gaining a reputation as one of Africa's leading names associated with Afrofuturism because of his artworks, is barely known in Kenya.
    • As a subgenre of science fiction, Afrofuturism has never enjoyed the same kind of widespread popularity as steam- or cyberpunk.
    • He is also widely credited as the father of Afrofuturism.
    • He describes it as featuring "current bass music culture with a touch of Afrofuturism."
    • He will be performing at an event this Saturday, March 29, highlighting Afrofuturism in Baltimore.
    • Examples of Afrofuturism can be found in disparate snatches from literature, popular music, and visual art.
    • Her debut studio album took that tale further, incorporating conceptual elements of Afrofuturism and science fiction.
    • Space is the place-indeed, it definitely was in the nascent days of '60s and '70s Afrofuturism.

Derivatives

  • Afrofuturist

  • adjective & noun ˌafrəʊˈfjuːtʃərɪstˌæfroʊˈfjutʃərəst
    • With the full power of the Marvel hype machine, this could become the first truly mainstream Afrofuturist film.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • An Afrofuturist reading of the transatlantic slave trade becomes an epic tragedy about alien abductees.
      • He chronicles the pioneering Afrofuturist's career and offers a playlist of highlights.
      • Here's the thing about a lot of Afrofuturists: They don't necessarily like the term.
      • A new generation of African artists is taking over the mantle of Afrofuturist arts from a US-centred crowd.

Origin

1990s: from Afro- + futurism.

Definition of Afrofuturism in US English:

Afrofuturism

nounˌæfroʊˈfjutʃərɪzəmˌafrōˈfyo͞oCHərizəm
  • A movement in literature, music, art, etc., featuring futuristic or science fiction themes which incorporate elements of black history and culture.

    Afrofuturism has drawn adherents from across the whole spectrum of the arts
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her debut studio album took that tale further, incorporating conceptual elements of Afrofuturism and science fiction.
    • Space is the place-indeed, it definitely was in the nascent days of '60s and '70s Afrofuturism.
    • Kabiru, who is gaining a reputation as one of Africa's leading names associated with Afrofuturism because of his artworks, is barely known in Kenya.
    • He describes it as featuring "current bass music culture with a touch of Afrofuturism."
    • He will be performing at an event this Saturday, March 29, highlighting Afrofuturism in Baltimore.
    • As a subgenre of science fiction, Afrofuturism has never enjoyed the same kind of widespread popularity as steam- or cyberpunk.
    • Not only is his music fascinating with its buzz and upbeat hum, sprinkling of Afrofuturism, but his ideas are too.
    • He is also widely credited as the father of Afrofuturism.
    • Examples of Afrofuturism can be found in disparate snatches from literature, popular music, and visual art.
    • "Afrofuturism creates a space in which blackness is equated with futurism, cybernetics and super-science," he explained.

Origin

1990s: from Afro- + futurism.

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