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Over the long holiday weekend, I got the chance to see the newest blockbuster to hit the big screen, “Black Panther”. The movie had already gained critical acclaim prior to its release and being an avid fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I had to see where it would stand with the likes of Captain America and Iron Man. After seeing the movie, I can attest to its greatness, but it goes beyond that of its action and storytelling. Out of the seventeen movies the company has produced, “Black Panther” is the first Marvel film to feature a black character as the star of the show. The film was also able to give an accurate representation of African culture and did not fall into the trap of whitewashing as other Marvel films had previously done (that’s you Doctor Strange). The messages the film conveyed were powerful and relevant in today’s society, as it dealt with issues of racism and diplomacy. The main villain Killmonger’s plan is to take control of all of Wakanda’s advanced weapons and give them to the black people across the world so that they will rise up against those who have oppressed them throughout history (the whites). Its an important topic to discuss as T’Challa stresses to Killmonger that violence cannot solve this problem, it’ll only allow it to persist. The strongest message of the film comes during T’Challa’s meeting with the UN. With rising political tensions among nations and threats of isolationism, the Wakandan king delivers a powerful quote that is relevant in today’s society: “Wise people build bridges, foolish people build barriers.”<\/p>\n
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