BLACK PANTHER: NOT THE MESSIAH WE WANTED.
Publication Date
4-5-2019
Document Type
Poster
Degree Type
Graduate
Department
Theatre and Dance
Mentor
Kee-Yoon Nahm
Mentor Department
Theatre and Dance
Abstract
“Everyone enjoys a good film.” This statement begins Colin McGinn’s book The Power of Movies. Sometimes even before we see films, we decide which ones are good and which are not. Black Panther is one that has been considered ‘good,’ even much more, historically significant. The film is looked upon as a ‘black’ movie celebrating the motherland, Africa, and most African Americans would defend its honour, with black allies feeling obliged to see or like the movie. However, like most works of art, not everyone feels the same way. This paper critiques the film’s representation of African identity, arguing that African stereotypes still persist.
Recommended Citation
Gasarah, Msuur, "BLACK PANTHER: NOT THE MESSIAH WE WANTED." (2019). University Research Symposium. 317.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/rsp_urs/317