Black Panther Gender Analysis

Black Panther, released February of this year, has been endlessly gaining a good reputation. Not only is the movie action packed with unpredictable plot twists, but this movie is also a perfect example of feminism, as we see female characters of colour playing major roles in this film. In addition, the female characters are equally as important as their male counterparts in the film; unlike many forms of media seen in today’s society. The plot demonstrates the ideology of female equality and is maintained throughout the movie by showcasing the ability of females in defeating the antagonist. In brief, I believe that Black Panther aligns with third wave feminism, demonstrating how the movie does not solely focus on patriarchy, but rather …show more content…
Before she was on the cast of the Black Panther, she did not want to play the typical black female character that we see in films like the quiet, or the nanny stereotypes." Therefore, I believe that in Black Panther, Shuri is one of the many female characters that show how women of colour can be just as powerful as white women when given the equality they deserve, which ultimately proves that the stereotype of black females is very much prevalent today, and no longer acceptable. In Black Panther we observe how this stereotype no longer exists in Wakanda and everyone is treated equally with the power and respect they each …show more content…
She said that Black women faced oppression that was different from the oppression of white women and black males." In contrast to Black Panther, Nakia is introduced to the audience in disguise and is a female victim of a Book Haram group in Nigeria. Although Nakia’s secret is uncovered, we know that she was there to rescue the woman and children as well as to take down the entire military. As a result, Nakia shows how she is willing to transgress the Prime Directive to save her people and shows us a perfect example of the sexual and economic oppression that black women face in the real world