Watching 'Showgirls' as a Black Woman Broke My Heart
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Credit: João Neto (NRib Design) A few nights ago, I watched Showgirls for the first time, mind you I'm 25. I expected to see a film focused on a woman who is solely pursuing dreams of being a famous dancer. Boy was I in for so much more than that! The main character, Nomi Malone ( Elizabeth Berkley ), lucked up by meeting Molly Abrams ( Gina Ravera ), a Black costume designer. Given that Molly was the sweetest person in this film, she got the short end of the stick (which we are about to get into). The treatment of her character really ruined my viewing experience. I have so many questions as to why Molly and other Black female characters (ugh, there was only one other Black woman) got dragged through the mud by their white counterparts. What Was With the Black Woman Stereotypes? The magical negro trope in this film was unreal. Within the first ten minutes, Nomi hitchhikes a ride to Vegas with a strange man who abandons her and steals her suitcase. Outside the casino, she kicks ...
