Date of Award
2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department
Communication
First Advisor
Mary Lomax-Ghirarduzzi
First Committee Member
Qingwen Dong
Second Committee Member
Vienna Sa
Abstract
Using an ideological criticism of Hollywood’s Black Panther (2018), this paper analyzes the differing portrayals of the self-Black determination of the film’s main characters, T’Challa and Killmonger, as it relates to their backgrounds, cultural connections, racial identities, power dynamics, and their fights for social justice. Aspects of the film that were analyzed included characters’ actions, dialogue, lore, and presence. Digging deeper into the film’s story once key themes were revealed. This examination included parallels to the real-world, including locations, social movements, and social reformation leaders. The goal of the paper is to show how the film offers insights into broader issues of identity, culture, power, and social justice.
Pages
61
Recommended Citation
Hubbard, Alaya E.. (2024). Divided Crowns: An Ideological Criticism of Self-Black Determination and Conflicting Visions of Wakanda in Black Panther. University of the Pacific, Thesis. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/4269
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Critical and Cultural Studies Commons, Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication Commons, Other Film and Media Studies Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons
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