Afrofuturism in Black Panther

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<p><span>Afrofuturism in Black Panther: Gender, Identity, and the Re-making of Blackness</span><span>, through an interdisciplinary and intersectional analysis of</span><span>Black Panther</span><span>, discusses the importance of superheroes and the ways in which they are especially important to Black fans. Aside from its global box office success,</span><span>Black Panther</span><span> paves the way for future superhero narratives due to its underlying philosophy to base the story on a narrative that is reliant on Afro-futurism. The films storyline, the book posits, leads viewers to think about relevant real-world social questions as it taps into the cultural zeitgeist in an indelible way. Contributors to this collection approach</span><span>Black Panther</span><span> not only as a film, but also as Afrofuturist imaginings of an African nation untouched by colonialism and antiblack racism: the film is a map to alternate states of being, an introduction to the African Diaspora, a treatise on liberation and racial justice, and an examination of identity. As they analyze each of these components, contributors pose the question: how can a film invite a reimagining of Blackness?</span></p><p></p>

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<p><span>Renée T. White</span><span> is provost and executive vice president at The New School.</span></p><p><span>Karen A. Ritzenhoff</span><span> is professor of communication and women, gender, and sexuality studies at Central Connecticut State University.</span></p>

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