Steve McQueen’s use of the body in his films. (SPOILERS) 

Director Steve McQueen has released just four features to date and the thing that struck me, with all of them, is his depiction of human suffering and his use of the human body as the sight of struggle, change, catharsis and activism. His films are graphic and unflinching in their portrayal of the suffering inherent to the human condition. This essay examines the body as a throughline of representation and allegory in his films.
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