REFLECTION: Netflix’s The Polygamist confuses culture with sexual deviance (opens original article in a new tab)

The article criticizes Netflix's 'The Polygamist' for misrepresenting Zulu polygamy as sexual deviance and perpetuating stereotypes about Black women and men.

• The article critiques Netflix's 'The Polygamist' for conflating polygamy with sexual deviance and misrepresenting Zulu cultural practices.
• It argues the series misrepresents polygamy as a social institution rooted in duty and continuity rather than lust or deception.
• The portrayal of Black women and men in the series is criticized as reducing them to stereotypes and lacking agency.