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whatchareadingheather's review
5.0
*listened on audiobook* This book was just so wonderfully done on so many aspects. It had wonderful research and insight. It had great personal stories. It included discussions that were not all praise, which I enjoy because I like to hear from all sides when it comes to sociology, psychology, etc. related topics. I think every single comic book fan should read this book, especially those that don't understand why diversifying the comic book industry is a much-needed step for modern society and future generations.
senevilla's review
5.0
Often repetitive since it’s a collection of essays and each one sets the background info needed, but overall it’s a great analysis of why representation matters and a deep dive into different interpretations of the movie.
jenno's review
I'm going to buy this because I need to read it in print. Listening to it was good but I feel like this should be my coffee table book that I should reread a chapter from now and then.
Even though I'm not American, have children or black. I'm a brown childless Swede that still find more characters to connect with in Black Panther than many other films. And found the discussion in this to be very interesting.
Even though I'm not American, have children or black. I'm a brown childless Swede that still find more characters to connect with in Black Panther than many other films. And found the discussion in this to be very interesting.
hannah_bierbaum's review
5.0
This book is the perfect marriage of the fictional world of Wakanda and our very real world of racial identity, colonialism, historical trauma, and representation in mass media. While I've seen all the Marvel Avengers films, none have the emotional depth of Black Panther and this book does an excellent job of not only expanding understanding of the film itself, but also helping readers make connections to real life in an effort to heal racial tensions and promote racial understanding. I truly felt that I came away with better understanding of psychology and communication concepts I was familiar with, but hadn't truly grasped until now (like cognitive dissonance, black excellence, and social identity). Though text itself was quite dense at times, I still found this book very accessible and I can easily see my high school students picking it up to take a deeper dive into one of their favorite fictional worlds while gaining a better understanding of our real world.
muga's review
5.0
I RECEIVED A DIGITAL ARC FROM NETGALLEY.
This collection of essay was brilliant and insightful and fun at the same time. Written by professionals from various fields, this book tackles a variety of issues drawn from the black panther films and its impact on the people of African descent in the diaspora.
This book talks about the fantastical elements of black panther and what Wakanda represents for African people in the diaspora e.g. living in a world where there is no fear because of the color of your skin. There's also the discussion of the effects of media in shaping the perceptions of who we are and how it is important for African people to see themselves on screen and not only that but portrayed in a complex manner without the usual stereotypes that we face.
The fluid nature of the Black identity is discussed and we are invited to take pride in our racial identity in all its forms without being boxed in by stereotypical notions of what the world sees us to be. discussions of intergenerational trauma are also talked about with reference to the source of killmonger's pain and the traumas that he had faced growing up as a Black child which led him to his aggression and bitterness which helps us identify with him and also sympathize with him but at the same time we are also given advice on how we can heal our trauma.
This book has the range I assure you from all the topics it talks about, the book introduced me to a lot of concepts about psychology that I had no Idea about and made me want to do more research, but also just seeing what the film meant to African Americans especially was so touching. As a continental African I had my own qualms with the film but those pale in comparison to now my understanding of the positive impact of the film.
This book is amazing 100% recommend.
thanks to netgalley for the ARC.
This collection of essay was brilliant and insightful and fun at the same time. Written by professionals from various fields, this book tackles a variety of issues drawn from the black panther films and its impact on the people of African descent in the diaspora.
This book talks about the fantastical elements of black panther and what Wakanda represents for African people in the diaspora e.g. living in a world where there is no fear because of the color of your skin. There's also the discussion of the effects of media in shaping the perceptions of who we are and how it is important for African people to see themselves on screen and not only that but portrayed in a complex manner without the usual stereotypes that we face.
The fluid nature of the Black identity is discussed and we are invited to take pride in our racial identity in all its forms without being boxed in by stereotypical notions of what the world sees us to be. discussions of intergenerational trauma are also talked about with reference to the source of killmonger's pain and the traumas that he had faced growing up as a Black child which led him to his aggression and bitterness which helps us identify with him and also sympathize with him but at the same time we are also given advice on how we can heal our trauma.
This book has the range I assure you from all the topics it talks about, the book introduced me to a lot of concepts about psychology that I had no Idea about and made me want to do more research, but also just seeing what the film meant to African Americans especially was so touching. As a continental African I had my own qualms with the film but those pale in comparison to now my understanding of the positive impact of the film.
This book is amazing 100% recommend.
thanks to netgalley for the ARC.
globetrottingcat's review
5.0
An excellent look at the psychology of Black Panther and Wakanda. As a high school film teacher, I’ve been teaching Black Panther for the last few years, I am also currently doing an MA in School Counseling so I was able to make clear connections on the psychology and identification models that were discussed in the essays. It was a great read with a wide range of essays using different theories and theorists to analyze Black Panther and it’s impact on audiences.