Tyler Perry

A movie still from "A Jazzman's Blues" where Bayou and Leanne gaze into each other's eyes.

‘A Jazzman’s Blues’: Passing Through American History

Erica George, Louisiana State University, Shreveport

This beautiful yet tragic love story depicts the challenges of passing in the Jim Crow South.…

March 2, 2023

Image of Tyler Perry playing his character Madea

Is Tyler Perry Losing His Touch?

Re’nesia Mills, University of Tampa

Though this world-renowned producer quickly rose to the top of the film industry, could his small mistakes ruin everything that he has worked so hard to build?…

December 10, 2021

Tyler Perry Desperately Needs an Actual Writers Room

Kayla Johnson, Bradley University

He values quantity over quality and it's getting old, really fast. If he had a diverse team of writers to help out, his career might have many good years ahead.…

March 23, 2020