BLACK PANTHER
KEY NOTES
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Key Notes
CONTEXT
Historical Context Black Panther Party – 1966-82: political activist group
Science fiction genre - dominated by males
Many racial tensions in American society – Trump as president
Cultural Context Released in the fraught climate of Trump’s America where a thriving
black future seems more difficult to see.
#Black Lives Matter campaign – reflects cultural desires for a more
positive and diverse representation in Superhero films
Consisted of issues based on social realism e.g., in films of Spike Lee
Mainstream media depicts Africa as an underprivileged developing
country
Black Cinema
Alvarado – other, dangerous, exotic – is still prevalent within
contemporary media films
Accelerated due to the lack of diversity among Academy Award
#Oscarssowhite nominees
Afrofuturism Aim to reclaim black history – celebrate black culture
INDUSTRY
Marvel Studios – subsidiary of Disney in 2008 · Disney agreed to
Production have minimal creative influence · Sell the rights to the characters but
retained rights to Black Panther
BLACK PANTHER
KEY NOTES
, Email for advice, tips, offers and more.
Key Notes
CONTEXT
Historical Context Black Panther Party – 1966-82: political activist group
Science fiction genre - dominated by males
Many racial tensions in American society – Trump as president
Cultural Context Released in the fraught climate of Trump’s America where a thriving
black future seems more difficult to see.
#Black Lives Matter campaign – reflects cultural desires for a more
positive and diverse representation in Superhero films
Consisted of issues based on social realism e.g., in films of Spike Lee
Mainstream media depicts Africa as an underprivileged developing
country
Black Cinema
Alvarado – other, dangerous, exotic – is still prevalent within
contemporary media films
Accelerated due to the lack of diversity among Academy Award
#Oscarssowhite nominees
Afrofuturism Aim to reclaim black history – celebrate black culture
INDUSTRY
Marvel Studios – subsidiary of Disney in 2008 · Disney agreed to
Production have minimal creative influence · Sell the rights to the characters but
retained rights to Black Panther
BLACK PANTHER
