Visions of Tribulation: White Gaze and Black Spectacle in Richard Wright's "Native Son" and "The Outsider."

A literary criticism of the novels "Native Son" and "The Outsider" by Richard Wright is presented. It examines the the relationship of the novels and their narratives to the medium of film and Wright's use of cinematic techniques, particularly focusing on the idea of the white gaze. The author examines themes of desire, agency, subjectivity, spectacle, and gender. She also considers male sexuality in Wright's characters Bigger Thomas and Cross Damon.