Afrofuturism in Black Panther PDF Download

Author: Karen A. Ritzenhoff
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1793623589
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 383

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This book examines Black Panther not only as a film grounded in Afro-futurism, but also as an invitation for viewers to think about relevant real-world social questions about identity, liberation, and racial justice, ultimately posing the question of how Black Panther invites a reimagining of Blackness.

Author: Nevin Baidoun
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
ISBN: 3346463443
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 15

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Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Other, grade: 2,0, University of Würzburg, language: English, abstract: This paper deals with Afrofuturism and black ecologies in american films. A survey from October 2017 has shown that almost all of the black people who responded to it (92 percent) said they felt that discrimination against African-Americans exists in America today. Furthermore, at least half said they had personally experienced racial discrimination concerning equal pay, employment, and promotions, or in their encounters with police, but also when going to a doctor or a health clinic. Many of these surveys illustrate the discrimination today of especially African Americans in the United States and hence their dissatisfaction with the political situation in the country concerning the treatment of colored people. Despite the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s, which was a struggle for social justice for blacks to gain equal rights under the law in the United States, discrimination against blacks did not end then (History). Even though the Civil War (1861-1865) officially abolished slavery, African Americans continued to endure the devastating effects of racism, especially in the South (History).

Author: Ytasha Womack
Publisher: becker&mayer! books ISBN
ISBN: 0760375623
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 179

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Take an engrossing deep dive into the cultural influences of Black Panther, from the development of the Marvel Comics character in the 1960s to his current worldwide renown. Black Panther was created in 1966 by the legendary Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the midst of the civil rights movement and just before the birth of the Black Panther Party. Subsequent creators have drawn from global history and the ever-evolving Black experience to breathe new life into the character, weaving in stories of both oppression and triumph. The Black Panther mythos has had an enormous impact on both comic creators and the people who have helped shape Afrofuturism. Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration delves into the compelling backstory, including: A full history of Black Panther, from the character’s comics debut to current comics and film appearances Iconic artwork and quotes from decades of Marvel comics A breakdown of real-world influences that helped inform the society and culture of Wakanda Connecting the world of Black Panther with cultural and historical touchpoints and the community of readers whose lives were shaped by the character and his comics, Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration explores the worlds, myths, music, and histories that contributed to the comic’s evolution. Wakanda forever!

Author: Ariadna Blanch López
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
ISBN: 334653944X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : de
Pages : 31

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Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Filmwissenschaft, Note: 1,0, Freie Universität Berlin, Veranstaltung: Filmgeschichte, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die folgende Arbeit analysiert, wie die bisher verstreute ästhetische und intellektuelle Bewegung unter dem Wort Afrofuturismus zusammengefasst wurde. Darüber hinaus, wie das Genre entstand, sich entwickelte und etablierte. Der Film BLACK PANTHER popularisierte diese Bewegung und ließ sie zur Mainstream-Bewegung hinzufließen. Dabei fassen unterschiedliche Quellen den Afrofuturismus entweder als Ästhetik oder als Genre auf, was schwer zu trennen ist. Aufgrund des Umfangs kann der Diskurs über diese Dualität nicht eingebunden werden. Die Tendenz geht eher in die Richtung im Folgenden die Genreaspekte aufzugreifen. Der Begriff Afrofuturismus setzt sich aus zwei bedeutungsvollen Wörtern zusammen: Afro und Futurismus. Das Wort Afro ist ein Affix, das afrikanisch, folglich aus Afrika stammend, bedeutet und sich unter anderem in Wörtern wie Afroamerikaner oder Afrodeutscher befindet (Duden 1976). Futurism bedeutet auf Englisch “concern with events and trends of the future, or which anticipate the future”. Auf den ersten Blick können diese zwei Wörter widersprüchlich erscheinen, da in den Medien sowohl Afrika (Esuh 2003) als auch Personen der afrikanischen Diaspora meistens in dystopischen Situationen und mit wenig Hoffnung für die Zukunft dargestellt werden. Afrofuturismus versucht dieses Bild außer Kraft zu setzen, indem Schwarze Menschen in futuristischen, Science-Fiction und/oder alternativen Szenarien dargestellt werden. In ihrem Werk “Afrofuturist Manifesto” definiert Ytasha Womack Afrofuturismus als eine Schnittstelle zwischen Fantasie, Technologie, Zukunft und Befreiung: “Both an artistic aesthetic and a framework for critical theory, Afrofuturism combines elements of science fiction, historical fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, Afrocentricity, and magic realism with non-Western beliefs” (Womack 2013). Yaszek beschreibt Afrofuturismus als eine globale ästhetische Bewegung, die Kunst, Film, Literatur, Musik und Wissenschaft umfasst und durch afrikanische und afrodiasporische Autoren*innen kreiert wird. Diese Autoren*innen versuchen ihre Vergangenheit mit der Gegenwart und der Zukunft zu verbinden: “Afrofuturists artist are interested in recovering lost black histories and thinking about how those histories inform a whole range of black cultures today. They also want to think about how these histories and cultures might inspire new visions of tomorrow” (ebd.). [...]

Author: Zeynep Frings
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
ISBN: 3346610896
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 18

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Seminar paper from the year 2021 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2,0, Ruhr-University of Bochum, language: English, abstract: This paper will focus on the importance of the role of women in Black Panther (2018) in the field of Afrofuturism and Black Feminism. The first chapter takes a closer look at the phenomenon of Afrofuturism. The following chapter introduces the film Black Panther. After a brief presentation of the film the focus will lie on the analyses of its female characters. The main part of the thesis is concerned with finding out how Afrofuturism interacts with Black feminist thoughts.

Author: Edwardo Pérez
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119635845
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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Explore the fascinating historical and contemporary philosophical issues that arise in Black Panther In Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer The World, a diverse panel of experts delivers incisive critical reflections on the Oscar-winning 2018 film, Black Panther, and the comic book mythology that preceded it. The collection explores historical and contemporary issues—including colonialism, slavery, the Black Lives Matter movement, intersectionality, and identity—raised by the superhero tale. Beyond discussions of the influences of race and ethnicity on the most critically and culturally significant movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this book presents the moral, feminist, metaphysical, epistemological, existential, and Afrofuturistic issues framing Black Panther’s narrative. The explorations of these issues shed light on our increasingly interconnected world and allow the reader to consider engaging questions like: Should Wakanda rule the world? Was Killmonger actually a victim? Do Wakanda’s Black Lives Matter? Does hiding in the shadows make Wakanda guilty? What does Wakanda have to offer the world? Perfect for fans of the most culturally significant film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther and Philosophy will also earn a place in the libraries of students of philosophy and anyone with a personal or professional interest in the defining issues of our time.

Author: Eva Ulrike Pirker
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000842657
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 143

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The future is a contested terrain and one that has in recent years been debated, theorized and imaginatively constructed with an unprecedented, albeit unsurprising, sense of urgency. The recent Afrofuturist imaginary is an increasingly noticeable field in these debates and manifestations, requesting as it does the envisioning of a future through an artistic, scientific and technological African or Black lens. Afrofuturism is not a new term, but it seems to have broadened and developed in different directions. The recent Afrofuturist engagements, which oscillate between narratives of empowerment and tech-wise superheroes on the one hand and dystopian agendas on the other, raise questions about earlier futurist accounts, about historical Black visions of the future that precede the establishment even of the term “Afrofuturism”. This volume contextualizes Afrofuturism’s diverse approaches in the past and present through investigations into overlapping horizons between Afrofuturist agendas and other intellectual and/or artistic movements (e.g., Pan-Africanism, debates about Civil Rights, decolonial debates and transcultural modernisms), as well as through explorations of Afrofuturist approaches in the 21st century across media cultures and in a transcultural perspective. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal Critical Studies in Media Communication.

Author: Gary Jackson
Publisher: Blair
ISBN: 9781949467673
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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The expansion of Marvel and DC Comics' characters such as Black Panther, Luke Cage, and Black Lightning in film and on television has created a proliferation of poetry in this genre--receiving wide literary and popular attention. This groundbreaking collection highlights work from poets who have written verse within this growing tradition, including Terrance Hayes, A. Van Jordan, Glenis Redmond, Tracy K. Smith, Teri Ellen Cross Davis, Joshua Bennett, Douglas Kearney, Tara Betts, Frank X Walker, and others. In addition, the anthology will also feature the work of artists such as John Jennings and Najee Dorsey, showcasing their interpretations of superheroes, Black comic characters, Afrofuturistic images from the African diaspora.

Author: Nat'l Mus Afr Am Hist Culture
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 1588347400
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 217

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This timely and gorgeously illustrated companion book to an upcoming Smithsonian exhibition explores the power of Afrofuturism to reclaim the past and reimagine Black futures Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures explores the evolving and exhilarating concept of Afrofuturism, a lens used to imagine a more empowering future for the Black community through music, art, and speculative fiction. Sumptuous, beautifully designed spreads feature 100 gorgeous illustrations of objects and images that reflect Black identity, agency, creativity, and hope, including: T’Challa’s suit from Black Panther, Octavia Butler’s typewriter, Uhura’s outfit from Star Trek, Sun Ra’s space harp, costumes from Broadway’s The Wiz, handwritten lyrics by Jimi Hendrix, and Janelle Monae’s ArchAndroid dress. Chapters include essays from a diverse group of scholars who reflect on themes such as legacy, alienation, and activism, with profiles on influential people and objects: Foreword & Introduction: Provides background on Afrofuturism Chapter 1 - Space is the Place: Reflects on space and its defining connection to Afrofuturism and its African cultural legacy Chapter 2 - Speculative Worlds: Explores short stories, Black speculative fiction and sci-fi, comics, and Black superheroes as bastions of Afrofuturist expression Chapter 3 - Visualizing Afrofuturism: Analyzes the vast visual culture of Afrofuturism Chapter 4 - Musical Futures: Explores Afrofuturism and music Afterword Afrofuturism offers a framework of radical potential to envision Black liberation and alternatives to oppressive structures like white supremacy. Afrofuturism comes at a time of increasing visibility for the concept, both in scholarship and in pop culture, and is a compelling ode to the revolutionary power of Black imagination. CONTRIBUTORS: Reynaldo Anderson, Tiffany E. Barber, Herb Boyd, Ariana Curtis, Eve L. Ewing, Tuliza Fleming, Nona Hendryx, N. K. Jemisin, John Jennings, Steven Lewis, Mark Anthony Neal, Alondra Nelson, De Nichols, Elaine Nichols, William S. Pretzer, Vernon Reid, Matthew Shindell, Kevin M. Strait, Angela Tate, Michelle Wilkinson, Ytasha L. Womack, Alisha B. Wormsley, and Kevin Young

Author: Terence McSweeney
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 149683612X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 253

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Named a Nonfiction Book Awards Gold Winner by the Nonfiction Authors Association Gold Winner of the 2022 eLit Book Award for Popular Culture Winner of a National Indie Excellence Award in the category of “Movies & TV” Book of the Year 2021 in African Studies awarded by CESTAF Black Panther is one of the most financially successful and culturally impactful films to emerge from the American film industry in recent years. When it was released in 2018 it broke numerous records and resonated with audiences all around the world in ways that transcended the dimensions of the superhero film. In Black Panther: Interrogating a Cultural Phenomenon, author Terence McSweeney explores the film from a diverse range of perspectives, seeing it as not only a comic book adaptation and a superhero film, but also a dynamic contribution to the discourse of both African and African American studies. McSweeney argues that Black Panther is one of the defining American films of the last decade and the most remarkable title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2008–). The MCU has become the largest film franchise in the history of the medium and has even shaped the contours of the contemporary blockbuster, but the narratives within it have almost exclusively perpetuated largely unambiguous fantasies of American heroism and exceptionalism. In contrast, Black Panther complicates this by engaging in an entirely different mythos in its portrayal of an African nation—never colonized by Europe—as the most powerful and technologically advanced in the world. McSweeney charts how and why Black Panther became a cultural phenomenon and also a battleground on which a war of meaning was waged at a very particular time in American history.