Does Black Panther seem to provide a fair and accurate representation of African culture?
Both this week’s reading and lecture discuss the important role Ousmane Sembène played in creating films that accurately depicted life in Africa. Even today, this is still an issue that the film industry in Africa struggles with. Hollywood films continue to frequently depict life in African nations as full of despair and poverty, with the only plausible solution being for African citizens to immigrate to “promising” nations such as the United States.blackpanther.jpgBlack Panther. Chadwick Boseman and Danai Gurira. Marvel Studios 2018That being said however, the 2018 release of the superhero film Black Panther marked a substantial leap forward in Hollywood’s representation of African culture. For this week’s discussion, review the basic synopsis for the film on IMDB.com, in addition to this article https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/02/20/587224592/ghanaian-fans-have-one-nit-to-pick-but-otherwise-adore-black-panther that explores the film’s reception in the nation of Ghana. In your discussion post, address the following:Does Black Panther seem to provide a fair and accurate representation of African culture?When considering how big the superhero genre is, what is the significance in providing the world with an African superhero?
