Black Panther Flashcards
(35 cards)
Who directed black panther?
Ryan Coogler
When was it released?
February 2018
What is wakanda and why is it significant?
Fictional African kingdom, untouched by colonisation, with advanced technology due to mineral vibranium
How successful was Black Panther?
Over 1 billion global gross
Best picture Oscar
3 Oscars
What was the black panther party ?
. A (1966-1982) political activist group
. Provided armed monitoring of police behaviour in US
. Many panther’s were killed or arrested by police
How have sci fi/ superhero genres traditionally represented race and gender ?
. White male leads
. Black characters were rare, often sidekicks
Who were black early actors to lead action/ sci fi roles?
Will smith and Wesley snipes
What did black cinema traditionally consist of?
. Issue based social realism
E.g films of Spike Lee
What was the impact of #oscarssowhite meme?
. Drew attention to the lack of diversity in films nominated
How was Africa traditionally portrayed in the media?
. Underprivileged, developing country with focus on civil wars and terrorism
What is the ‘dark continent narrative’?
. Colonial stereotype painting Africa as primitive and chaotic
. Dangerous and Barbaric in films like ‘ Blood diamond’
What is Afrofuterism?
. Cultural movement blending African identity with science fiction and futuristic elements
How does black panther embody Afrofuterism?
. It portrays wakanda as technologically advanced as well as rooted in tradition
How is Afrofuterism significant in media representation?
. It challenges western stereotypes by imagining Black futures free of colonialism.
. Empowers African Identity through cultural richness
How did Obama influence representation in the media?
. His presidency normalised positive black leadership
. Inspired diverse media roles
What was Trump’s impact on racial discourse?
. His presidency reignited racial tension
What is vertical integration in the context of black panther?
. Disney controlled production, distribution and marketing of the film
How was the film marketed as a cultural event?
. Disney used fashion, music and viral campaigns
. Represented the film as politically resonant
Why was black panther low risk for marvel?
+ who’s theory does this link to
. Marvel used known character genre formular, minimising financial risk
. Hesmondhalgh says cultural industries reduce risk and maximise profit by using ‘tried and tested strategies’, adding fresh themes
How does the film challenge Curran and Seatons theory?
. They say corporations prioritise profit over diversity
. Black panthers success proves diversity can be profitable
What did Disney agree to when they bought marvel?
. Minimal creative influence over products
What became did marvel become in 2008?
Subsidiary of Disney
As the films distributor, why did Disney adopt ‘360 degree consumer experience’ ?
. A Form of marketing, where ever you look you see black panther
Name 3 of the brand association deals Disney used.
. Hasbro toys
. Lexus cars
. Inter scope records/ universal music
