The film shone a spotlight on the representation of black people and women. © 2022 Marvel December 28, 2023 Black Panther, Wakanda Forever and the problem with Hollywood – an African perspective Jeanne-Marie Viljoen, University of South Australia There’s a big difference between how Hollywood audiences view Black Panther and how African audiences do.
Letitia Wright played Shuri who became the new Black Panther. Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images for Disney December 22, 2023 Hollywood’s first major Black female superhero: how Wakanda Forever broke the mould Diana Adesola Mafe, Denison University Few film-makers imagined Black women as a primary audience. This has changed over time.
Pam Grier as vigilante nurse Coffy who seeks to punish drug dealers and corrupt officials. Allstar Picture Library Ltd / Alamy September 29, 2023 Coffy: how Blaxploitation star Pam Grier helped lead the way for strong resilient women in film Andrew Dix, Loughborough University Coffy saw Pam Grier as the main propulsive force in a Blaxploitation movie, breaking ground for later female roles such as Ripley in Alien, Sarah Connor in Terminator and Nakia in Black Panther.