For filmmakers to represent Black women as sex workers in a way that is cinematically transformative they must emphasize how the character feels in regard to her work. More times than not, it would seem as thought the female sexual worker must dislike her career choice and ONLY be in that business as a means of survival. By depicting the story in this way, filmmakers show the female's willingness to do what it takes to survive--especially if she works in the sex industry to provide for her family.
In opposition to this hegemonic outlook on female sexual workers, a film can also be transformative if it depicts women who are empowered by their sexuality. The downfall to this type of storyline, however, is that most audiences won't find it to be transformative but rather demoralizing and (potentially) unrealistic.
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