Archetypes In Black Panther

“The success of ‘Black Panther’ has also been heralded as a strong and unequivocal message to Hollywood, where filmmakers and actors say they have long wrestled with preconceived notions that movies with predominantly black and female characters are financial risks and don’t fare well on the global market” (Izadi). Even though typically minority movies do not do well on the global market, the recent release of “Black Panther” has caused lots of people to join in on the idea of minority dominated movies which suggests that this idea is near its tipping point because there is nearly enough people who are beginning to want to see these movies produced because of the difference in the type of characters. “It’s a movie about what it means to be black in both America and Africa—and, more broadly, in the world. Rather than dodge complicated themes about race and identity, the film grapples head-on with the issues affecting modern-day black life” (Smith). The effect of the director choosing to deal with the issue of minorities in movies head on has caused a spike in the attention of movies like “Black Panther.”

The Black Panther Party published their own newspapers called “The Black Panther” newspaper, serving as the party’s public vehicle and internal organ. The paper introduced and proclaimed the symbols and rhetoric (extravagant language) that would attract national attention, such as the use of the terms swine and pigs in reference to police. The paper then began to print images specifically intended to incite controversy. For example, a famous portrait of Huey Newton endures even today as an icon of the party. They used symbols like shields, a throne, a spear, and a shotgun to portray black pride and nationalism. However, liberal and conservative audiences would manipulate the photograph in many different ways, causing him to be framed as a serious threat to the law and order and the embodiment of the frightening potential for racial violence in the United

In many ways, the black community is greatly underrepresented. This previous February (Black History Month), the movie Black Panther was released. The movie is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) featuring an almost all black cast consisting of Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Daniel Kaluuya, and Danai Gurira. In the MCU alone this film had already become so much more than just a film, the evidence of this statement is that it already holds the record for advance tickets sold. This shows how many people care about or have possibly felt left out as a child due to underrepresentation of black people as superheroes. Of the three picture given, the second photo of the black boy posing

Now, that I know about the Black Panther Party, I can see the political relationship between Black Panther movie.

G. Willow Wilson once said that “there's a burden of representation that comes into play when there aren't enough representatives of a certain group in popular culture.” The articles “Opinion: “Black Panther" gives me a personal reason to cheer for a new superhero” by Brandon T. Harden, “Opinion: "Black Panther" and the beauty and strength of black women” by Mary-Jean Nleya of Al Jazeera, and “'Black Panther' inspires more than African Americans” by Dean Obeidallah illustrate why movies such as “Black Panther” have impacted Hollywood and its viewers. Despite the fact that there are some people who do not attend the movie theater and may not care about renown movies such as “Black Panther” or “A Wrinkle In Time”, it is clear that these movies with diverse casts will impact and support accurate and inclusive representation in Hollywood.

On the other hand there was a chance for the African American community to have a positive image in the hit movie “Black Panther”. The storyline in this movie dives into topics of race, addresses the cultural heterogeneity among people of African descent, and highlights the strengths of African American women, who are depicted as queens, warrior and scientist in the film. With a predominantly African American cast, the movie also deconstructs stereotypes of men of color, families, and communities, deviating from what is often depicted in mainstream media(“Black Panther: Lessons in Hollywood diversity and black pride”2). The latter point is particularly important because it defies the age old myths haunting black creators and their films that

Black Panther In the movie Black Panther, the main heros are black people, but in most action movies the hero's are usually white people. Will the movie Black Panther break the stereotype of letting black people play the role in more superhero/action movies? In most action/superhero movie, the main cast are usually white people,not because they are trying to be racist and not let the black people have the main part, but because it's not everyday you see black people the main characters but in some cases movies might; for example The Walking Dead, it has a black lady name Michonne(Danai Gurira) which now plays a main part.

David Nawrocki Ms. Naccarato ENG 3U1-06 Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Archetypes The Warrior When things are at the lowest point, the warrior comes to save the day. Strong and fearless, this archetype helps the warrior accomplish his/hers goals, to stop at nothing and persist in difficult times. The warrior needs to have a clear purpose in life or he will feel lost. • Goal = win • Fear = Weakness • Task =

One of the themes that the film Black Panther encompasses is cultural identity. The protagonist is T’Challa. He inherits the throne of Wakanda, a nation in Africa, from his father, T’Chaka. This inheritance makes him not only the King of Wakanda but also the Black Panther. The antagonist is his cousin Erik Killmonger, the son of N’Jobo and an American woman.

Renowned author Oscar Wilde once said, “the books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame” (Oscar). Wilde’s remark opposes the numerous efforts of many current governments to censor threatening texts. A multitude of books are banned because they showcase offensive themes; however, this depicts America’s appreciation of literature, or rather lack thereof. Books should not be banned because they reveal ideals and conflicts that many people can relate to. A literary classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, for example, should not be banned for its depiction of the moral internal struggle that age groups reading this novel endure.

Dear Black People: What Can You Learn About the Movie Black Panther? By Sherri Jefferson Over the course of the last several months, many black people have been anxiously awaiting the Disney and Marvel Studio premier of the movie Black Panther. The Sci-fi movie is produced by Kevin Feigie, Nate Moore, and David Grant. While Ryan Coogler, Joe Cole, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby share writing credits. Black Panther is a comic superhero story.

With the recent increase of diverse characters being depicted in media, people are becoming more tolerant towards other cultures and ethnicities. One such character is Black Panther. In most popular sources of media, people of color are not given the role of the main character; rather, they are supporting characters who are often overshadowed by the typical white protagonist. The scarcity of people of color in media has resulted in many children of color not having a role model to revere who shares their same culture and experiences regarding their race. Black Panther is the first black superhero in mainstream American comics (Johnson). Created on July 1966 during the Civil Rights Movement, Black Panther has always been a progressive character in the superhero genre. The time at which Black Panther was created contributes greatly to the attributes he depicts in the comics and movies. Black Panther’s persistence in completing his task reflects the tenacity shown by protesters during the Civil Rights Movement. In many instances, the struggles which Black Panther undergoes is similar to the hardships that African Americans faced during the civil rights movements. Black Panther teaches children about the injustices that they may face in a medium that is appropriate for younger generations. The Black Panther franchise also shows children of color that their race should not limit them from achieving success. The use of racial themes throughout the Black Panther comics and

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A stereotype can be defined as a “representational practice” that categorizes and segregates an individual or group of individuals based on their differences, often associating him/her with a positive or negative label, such as, by outcasting an individual based on their racial and ethnic backgrounds (Hall 225). The image of Africans as savages is a common stereotype seen in American and European films that show Africans as barbaric and primitive creatures. Specifically in these films, a savage is an African who is constantly portrayed and characterized as a worthless, lazy, blood-thirsty, cannibalistic beast “who probably deserves to die” (158). This is because Africans don’t fit the stereotypical cookie-cutter mold of what the directors consider “normal” (i.e. being a great white hunter), and therefore, they are immediately seen as insignificant and worthless individuals (158). Over time, as African produced films start forming an appearance in Hollywood, the perception of Africans slowly changes. In part because African directors represent their race as lead characters who are independent and smart. Africans are no longer seen as savage creatures, but instead, as actual human beings who crave to have their voice heard in the

Moreover, there are movements that can be used as a skeleton base, or a template for movements within the world of fiction. This template can show how people of color can be more inspired to join STEM related fields through science fiction, because of how the template has worked for other minorities. The template is as such: Choose a minority that is being underrepresented in the media, (b) create full multi-dimensional minority characters that are equal to the majority being depicted within popular media, and (c ) the effect of fiction and reality is changed to become more equal and encourages further exploration of the minority and their life. This template can be shown in the subgenre of afrofuturism, just on a smaller scale, as afrofuturism is not as accessible as mainstream media is.