Space Is the Place story
The black musician and thinker Sun Ra lands his spaceship in Oakland to reveal to the world his plan for the salvation of the black people.
6 total · 4 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation of sentient beings | major | Sun Ran came from outer space to liberate the blacks from the white imposed power structure they were subject to. |
| music | major | We saw Sun Ra use music to enlighten black people about their plight. In addition, we saw other people enjoying soul music throughout the film. |
| racism in society | major | Sun Ra came from outer space to liberate the blacks from the white imposed power structure they were subject to. |
| social oppression | major | Sun Ra came from outer space to liberate the blacks from the white imposed power structure they were subject to. |
| selling out for money | minor | Jimmy Fey was a representative of black people from the entertainment industry who was co-opted by the normalizing, status quo-reinforcing forces of white-led capitalism. |
| speculative spaceship | minor | Sun Ra made a dramatic landing of his uniquely shaped spaceship in Oakland. |