In the end, American Fiction satirises how Americans generalise race in writing and film. The movie acknowledges these issues yet recognises Black artists who must market to generate art.
The movie American Fiction is great, and Jeffrey Wright gives one of his best performances. The viewer is constantly kept on their toes by the many questions and themes that run through the work.
These prompt viewers to consider their art and media relationships. At the end, even those who think they're brighter and more polished than American Fiction's fictional book readers may question their beliefs.