Afrofuturism in Black Panther - Gender, Identity, and the Re-Making of Blackness (Hardcover)

Afrofuturism in Black Panther: Gender, Identity, and the Re-making of Blackness, through an interdisciplinary and intersectional analysis of Black Panther, discusses the importance of superheroes and the ways in which they are especially important to Black fans. Aside from its global box office success, Black Panther 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 film's 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 Black Panther 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?

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2021
Editors:	Renee T. White • Karen A. Ritzenhoff
Contributors:	Khadijah Z Ali-Coleman • dann j. Broyld • Cynthia Baron • Dolita Dannet Cathcart • Gabriela Cruz • Neal Curtis • Zeinabu irene Davis • Mikal J. Gaines
Dimensions:	229 x 158 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	382
ISBN-13:	978-1-79362-357-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film theory & criticism Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Multicultural studies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-79362-357-0
Barcode:	9781793623577

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