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fuckyeahcostumedramas · 11 months

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Meagan Good as Cisely Batiste & Jurnee Smollett as Eve Batiste in Eve's Bayou (Film, 1997).

#Meagan Good #jurnee smollett #eve's bayou #perioddramaedit #cisely batiste #eve batiste #20th Century #1960s #Karyn Wagner

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misandriste · 2 years

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Lynn Whitfield as Roz Batiste in EVE’S BAYOU (1997) dir. Kasi Lemmons

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disarmluna · 19 days

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#jon batiste #lenny kravitz #golden eve party #fashion #style #chateau marmont

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maggiecheungs · 5 months

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Lynn Whitfield as Roz Batiste in EVE'S BAYOU (1998) dir. Kasi Lemmons

#eve’s bayou #lynn whitfield #kasi lemmons #women directors #ladiesofcinema #filmgifs #ellisgifs #not to be overdramatic but she is literally the most beautiful women i have ever seen

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screamsfinalgirl · 8 months

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Black Witches in movies and tv shows 🧹🔮🕷️

Tia Dalma

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

Tia Dalma was a beautiful and mysterious soothsayer of the Caribbean. A witch doctor, fortune teller, and a mystic who wields the supernatural power of voodoo-like magic, there was more to her than met the eye. Before she was known as Tia Dalma, she was the sea goddess Calypso.

Prudence Blackwood

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

She is a witch and Faustus Blackwood's illegitimate daughter, who desperately sought his approval and family name, as well as assisted at the Academy of Unseen Arts, with former students Agatha and Dorcas. Together, they formed the Weird Sisters, with Prudence being the leader.

Marie Laveau

American Horror Story: Coven

Marie Laveau is the legendary former Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. She is a character in American Horror Story portrayed by Angela Bassett. Her status in the Voodoo practice is equivalent to that of the Supreme in Witchcraft.

Rochelle Zimmerman

The craft

Rochelle Zimmerman is a main character in The Craft. She is an aspiring witch who forms a coven with Sarah Bailey, Nancy Downs and Bonnie. She uses magic to get revenge on a classmate who bullies her, but gets more than she bargained for.

Carmen Eguiluz

Always a Witch

Carmen Eguiluz was a cradle witch born in the 17th century. Her mother was the witch Paula Eguiluz. Because she was a slave in Cartagena, Colombia she received only a moderate amount of training in magic and never learned the nature of her own innate powers.

Mozelle Batiste

Eve’s Bayou

Second sight is the gift, or curse, visited on Mozelle Batiste Delacroix, beloved aunt in a prosperous black family in 1962 Louisiana who tells fortunes and “is not unfamiliar with the inside of a mental institution.”

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#black girls #witches #witchcraft #whimiscal #halloween #spooktober #spooky #spooky season #halloweencore #the craft #ahs coven #american horror story #the chilling adventures of sabrina

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vivian-bell · 2 years

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Lynn Whitfield as Roz Batiste in Eve’s Bayou (1997)

#eve's bayou #lynn whitfield #kasi lemmons #1990s #gifs #character #movies #posts by me #costume design

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itsmyfriendisaac · 2 years

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Eve’s Bayou: the middle child of a prosperous Creole-American family experiences an unforgettable Summer after witnessing her father’s affair! Secrets within the Batiste household begin to unravel as the inquisitive 10 year old spends time with her fortune telling Aunt & a local voodoo witch.

#🎃#scenes #1990s #black cinema #ladies #coming of age #eve's bayou #jurnee smollett #meagan good #lynn whitfield #debbi morgan #diahann carroll #kasi lemmons #vondie curtis-hall

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blackfemmecharacterdependency · 2 years

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BFCD Black Women in Horror/Monsters & More Masterlist

Black Women in Horror | Final Girls | Slayers | BFCD Monsters & More Masterlists

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Old Woman Josie Welcome to Nightvale | Olivia Two Sentence Horror Stories: Teeth

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Children in Horror | BFCD Family Friendly Spooky Season |

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*List will be updated throughout October*

#Black Women in Horror #Children in Horror #long post #BFCD Spooky Season #October #BFCD Masterlist #BFCD Black Women in Horror Masterlist #black female characters #monster girls #slayers

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miscellaneousjay · 7 months

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Can’t celebrate Spooky Season without plugging my piece about one of my favorite witches/witch films: Eve’s Bayou! Check out this analysis and review I did on this Black classic!

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d-criss-news · 1 year

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Amber Ruffin to Host Thanksgiving Eve Parade Special With Darren Criss, Jimmy Fallon & More Stars

NBC is getting into the Thanksgiving spirit a day early.

Before the 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade makes its way through the streets of New York City, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at the stories that inspired this year's balloons, floats and performers during the Countdown to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade special, which premieres Nov. 23.

Emmy nominee Amber Ruffin—the host of Peacock's The Amber Ruffin Show—will host the hourlong festivities, which will also feature appearances from stars like Darren Criss, Lauren Alaina, Jon Batiste, Andy Grammer, Gene Simmons and Rob Thomas, E! News can exclusively reveal.

#darren criss #e news #thanksgiving parade bts special #press #upcoming events #nov 2022

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misandriste · 2 years

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Lynn Whitfield as Roz Batiste EVE’S BAYOU 1997, dir. Kasi Lemmons

#she’s sooooo gorgeousssss #lynn whitfield #roz batiste #kasi lemmons #eve's bayou #eves bayou #film #filmedit #filmgif #chewieblog #cinemapix #dailyfilm #dailyflicks #userbbelcher #userfilm #usersource #userstream #gifsbymisa

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exploringthesunkenplace · 1 year

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Blog Post #4: Patriarchy and Loss of Innocence in Eve’s Bayou

As I began Eve’s Bayou, I asked myself why the film was being required for viewing within a class studying Black Horror. However, I quickly caught onto who the real monster was - the Patriarchy. The film ultimately centers around the damaging - if not horrifying- effects of the patriarchy within a household that leads to the loss of innocence.

Louis, the father and leader of the Batiste household, is a man of hubris. He is the “big doctor” of the town, instantly attracting respect and admiration from those around him - especially that of multiple women. And of course, he indulges in this admiration - in fact, he even admits to it being his “weakness”. But of course, given the timing and culture of this time, it is considered somewhat normal, it is to be expected of a man this “successful”. The film confirms this through the very first scene where he dances at a family gathering with Ms. Mereaux. They dance in a raunchy manner, she even slides her hands down his body as she bends down until she is eye-level with his “package” - in front of the whole family! His daughters, neighbors, wife, and even Ms. Mereaux’s husband watch as the crowd cheers them on. In the middle of this dance, a friend of Louis’ mother asks, “ aren’t you so proud your son is a successful doctor?”, as if him being a successful man is all that matters in the world and excuses him of any behavior that would be deemed “unacceptable” if a woman dared to replicate it.

Further patriarchal and sexist behaviors are perpetuated within the film, as well. For example, Eve and Cicily were asked to help serve the guests, all while her brother is enthusiastically celebrated by his mother for doing nothing other than existing. It is here that the expectations of the children are differentiated based on their gender. But of course, the actions of the father figure here have deeper implications for the women of the household - primarily Eve and Cicily.

Cicily has a long history of parentification, which occurs when parents fail to emotionally or practically support their child, leading the child to do so for themselves and other members of the household. This is evident as Cicily is constantly directing her brother and sister, but becomes more visible as the film progresses. After Eve witnesses her father engaging in an affair, Cicily essentially gaslights Eve, painting a different picture for her instantaneously, almost as if she knows the drill and has twisted her own truths as well. This scene signals the beginning of the loss of innocence for both girls. Even more symbolic of this, though, is when Cicily returns from an abrupt disappearance as a physically and mentally changed person, she returns from her father’s office with her hair styled in the same manner as her mother, wearing red lipstick, and traumatized by what she has seen. When it is revealed that she saw Ms. Mereaux “hanging around” the office, we know that she has likely witnessed the affair with her own eyes. But what is worse is how she takes this as a signal that her father is not satisfied with the family, or her mother. She believes that her mother is not “keeping him happy” and “driving him away”, and takes it upon herself to try to keep him from “divorcing them”. Although it is unclear as to whether who leaned in first, the most disturbing part of this ordeal is that she desperately felt it was her responsibility to try to keep her father from leaving them. The precarity of the situation is that the film takes place in the era of the one-income household, one in which the man is the breadwinner, the wife does not work, and his departure would leave the family with nothing. Though Eve is driven to homicidal thoughts, the nonchalant attitude Louis dawns while repeatedly cheating on his family is what made this situation so eerie, his daughters lose parts of themselves while he engages in casual “fun" - all because he is allowed to. Whether it was murder, deceit, or a combination of both, the fault lies with Louis and his actions born of patriarchal social norms.

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krihmuh · 6 months

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"Cursed Shadows and Lost Innocence: Exploring the Enchanting Themes of Magic and Rituals in 'Eve's Bayou'"

In the mystical expanse of the Louisiana bayou, where secrets linger like ethereal whispers, a world of magic, ritual, betrayal, and retribution unfolds. Directed by the skilled hand of Kasi Lemmons, "Eve's Bayou" emerges as a cinematic marvel, delving deep into the complexities of familial bonds, illuminating the ominous shadows that loom over shattered trust. Themes of magic, secrets, betrayal, retribution, loss of innocence, and curses seamlessly entwine, weaving a narrative of profound depth and revelation.

"Eve's Bayou" unfolds in a world where magic and ritual are intertwined with everyday life. The bayou, with its mystical aura and ancient traditions, becomes a character in itself, influencing the lives of the Batiste family. Within this magical realism, we witness rituals and voodoo practices that blur the lines between the supernatural and reality. We especially see this exemplified with Mozelle Batiste and her psychic and spiritual practices. Soon after her husband passes, we viewers are exposed to the truth that she’s cursed to be a “black widow” and that any man she marries ultimately ends up dead. Similarly in her business, her customers use this practice as a means of closure and solace through their own unfortunate circumstances. Eve's power of sight also speaks on this theme. The opening images of the film portray Eve witnessing her father's infidelity in black and white, indicating that Eve foresaw this primal scene before it happened. These rituals symbolize the characters' attempts to control their fate, seeking solace and answers in a world governed by forces beyond human comprehension.

The bayou conceals more than just magical practices; it harbors deep family secrets. The film explores the intricate web of lies and concealed truths within the Batiste family. Secrets, like roots buried in the bayou's murky waters, slowly surface, exposing vulnerabilities and shattering the illusion of familial unity. The revelation of these secrets becomes a pivotal moment, leading to emotional turmoil and irreversible consequences. Betrayal also festers alongside these secrets in the hearts of the characters, poisoning relationships and sowing seeds of revenge, while portraying the devastating impact of infidelity and broken promises. The film did not hesitate to lift the veil shrouding the real truth behind the dynamics in the Batiste family. Within the first 30 minutes, Eve is exposed to her own fathers infidelity, and shortly thereafter manipulated by her sister, basically gaslit into doubting the truth she saw with her own two eyes. As betrayals come to light, the need for retribution takes center stage, highlighting the cyclical nature of pain and the pursuit of justice, even in the face of moral ambiguity.

In the bayou's enchanting yet treacherous embrace, innocence becomes a casualty of the unfolding tragedies. The children, especially the protagonist Eve, bear witness to the shattering of their innocence as they confront the harsh realities of adulthood prematurely. The loss of innocence serves as a poignant metaphor, illustrating the harshness of life and the irreversible transformation of youthful naivety into painful wisdom. Jurnee Smollet's portrayal of Eve left a lasting impression on me, showcasing her exceptional talent in capturing the slow yet agonizing transformation of her character. While "Eve's Bayou" may not fit the traditional horror mold, the drastic shift in Eve's attitude towards her father was undeniably distressing and frightening to witness. Viewing this narrative through a black lens and, more significantly, from the perspective of a young girl, the themes of loss of innocence, secrets, and betrayal took on a truly chilling quality.

As the bayou's mystique envelops the characters, we are drawn into a world where magic, secrets, betrayal, loss of innocence, and curses collide, creating a mesmerizing cinematic experience. Through its exploration of these themes, the film prompts introspection, inviting us to confront the complexities of human nature and the enduring impact of choices made in the shadows of the past. As we navigate the labyrinthine bayou alongside the Batiste family, we are reminded of the universal truths that bind us all – the fragility of trust, the weight of secrets, and the enduring resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

#eves bayou #horror films #black horror #jordan peele

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meanmisscharles · 1 year

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I listen to this when I'm getting into my Professional Ladywoman Drag...

#Spotify

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melodicheauxxlovesfood · 2 years

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🎬📺share ten different favorite characters from ten different pieces of media in no particular order🎮🃏 Then send this to 10 people (anon or not, your choice)

I can’t do just one, y’all know that 🥴🫣

Dominique Deveraux (THE ORIGINAL Dynasty)

Peter Parker (MCU Spider-Man, if that isn’t obvious lol 🥴)

Akeelah (Akeelah and the Bee

Alex Fisher (The Women)

Kimberly Reece (A Different World)

Bernadette (Waiting to Exhale)

K.C. Cooper (K.C. Undercover)

Eve Batiste (Eve’s Bayou)

Shyann Webb (Selma, Lord Selma)

Sister Mary Clarence (Sister Act)

Melinda Warner (Law & Order: SVU)

Tiana (Prince and the Frog)

Olivia Benson (Law & Order: SVU)

Siddalee Walker (Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood)

MJ Watson (Spider-Man)

Poussey Washington (Orange Is The New Black)

Zack Morris (Saved By The Bell)

Zora Greenleaf (Greenleaf)

Papi Evangelista (POSE)

Candy Ferocity (POSE)

Alexandria Crane (STAR)

Rue Bennett (Euphoria)

Marie (Malcolm & Marie)

Arvin Russel (Devil All The Time)

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blackhorrorblogs · 1 month

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The Truth Of Eve

Eve’s Bayou is a very heavy cult classic. I remember when I first watched the film I had been really young and couldn’t comprehend the complex themes being shown in the film. Now, being able to view the film as an adult, I’ve been able to gain new perspectives and actually comprehend those complexities. What I really want to focus on are the familial facades, the lies and cover ups that worked to create the horror of this film.

The Batiste’s frontward facing, seem like the perfect family. A dad who’s a doctor and supporting them, a mother who looks after the 3 beautiful kids, an aunt and grandmother who are there when needed. In their town they’re a very well known family that seems to be very respected, at least it seemed that way in the beginning when everyone had been gathered at their home for the party. But soon in the film the layers begin to be peeled back and the lies surrounding the father Louis’ infidelity threaten to tear the family apart.

It’s at that party where Eve learns that her father is cheating on her mother. We actively watch as her father and sister proceed to gaslight her and tell her that what she’s seen wasn’t actually true. They work to fabricate stories or morph her perspective of what had happened between her father and that other woman. But also throughout the film, they aren’t the only ones who try to cover up and make excuses for Louis’ actions, her mother and aunt do the same thing. They say things like not to tell anyone or they say nothing at all when confronted.

Everyone in this film, aside from Eve, has this tendency to prop Louis up in a way that he honestly doesn’t deserve. I think a big part of what this film is doing is highlighting how people can get places on high pedestals vs actually being seen as who they are. Or at least hiding the truth from yourself because it's not something you want to have to contend with. Again we see this through Cisely’s character and their mom’s character and how they make excuses for Louis or don’t acknowledge the actions that he’s taking and how they are hurting the family. Then when you compare and contrast that to Eve’s character, she is someone who is very direct with how she feels and what she sees and isn't afraid to ask questions as she seeks the truth. No matter how many times everyone around her tried to make excuses for her father, she didn't allow her perceptions of the things that happened change. She knew her father was sleeping with other women and she didn't shy away from that fact. Instead, she confronted him on numerous occasions. She in my opinion was really the only character that was willing and did in fact expose many of the truths her family members had been hiding.

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