So we now live in a post Black Panther world. I had hoped to write about this on Sunday but life and work got in the way so tonight is my reflection on the newest episode of super heroism from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (aka the MCU). I don’t consider myself a super nerd or an expert on Marvel canon like some but I know a few things about the world of Marvel comics. I will try not to drop any spoilers but if you are concerned about that you may want to skip straight to the Tops.
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I’m just kidding. I won’t spoil this movie for you. It needs to be experienced without a bunch of other people’s interpretations getting in the way. The last thing I want is for someone to be thinking about a particular point I might bring up which could cause them to miss another, equally valid and important, facet of the movie.
But you need to see this movie, whoever you are, because it is truly a new and unique movie. The characters and world of this story are African, with one American CIA agent as an exception. The hero? Black. The principle antagonist? Black. The allies, the tricksters, and the rest? Black. There is no white hero driving the story and that is a new and unique thing, especially for a blockbuster superhero movie. For this trip through the MCU, Africa is the star.]
And Africa is indeed the star of this film. Don’t get me wrong. The characters and the performances are amazing but this story is the story of a continent that has been racked by colonization and extraction of natural resources. The story is steeped in the traditions of a proud continent with a wide range of cultures and histories. The movie does a great job of placing the hyper modern Wakanda within the context of ancient Africa and that alone makes this a must see movie.
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