“Black Panther: Forever Wakanda” review, an epic about loss, identity and social evolution

to say so “Black Panther: Forever Wakanda” It’s one of the best films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and even in the superhero sub-genre, it would be a biased and hasty statement, however, there is no doubt that his rhetorical contribution on a social and cultural level inside and outside of cinematography is enormous in addition to the work of his predecessor, which was also directed by Ryan. Coogler. This new rendition, in addition to being highly emotional, as it gives a little hug to the hearts of people who have suffered losses, is a potent example of racially, ethnically, and homophobic blessed representation in new narratives on a widely commercial scale.

King T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) died. Wakanda, led by Queen Ramunda (Angela Bassett), must defend itself from political attacks related to vibranium possession, but along the way a new faction appears: Namor (Tenoch Huerta) and his Talokan people. Wakandans, where, in addition to the queen, we find Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and many others, must decide whether to ally themselves with the “man without love” or fight against him, Because the answer could endanger life in Wakanda and even on Earth.

It’s true that for being a Disney and Marvel movie, it’s inseparable from some technical and narrative inconsistencies and conventions, but that’s to say the least in the background containing a wonderful discourse about racist representation. It is undeniable that brands and companies use it to sell and satisfy their economic interests, but at the same time they pay to build new identities in the media; Children and young people who, due to systemic and invisible discrimination in society, have not found characters to communicate with, with the help of these films they can feel pampered and recognized, as well as not feel ashamed and insecure about who they are and their will. is being.

The alteration in the origin and context of Namur (in the comics originally from Atlantis; in the film his upbringing in Mexico, during the pre-Hispanic civilizations), is developed in a hard and rough manner (sometimes it seems to be his film), with romantic touches and defensive rhetoric formulated with harsh and firm impulses , without ever losing the aesthetic details of its counterpart such as the wings on the feet and the pointed ears. These characteristics rise due to the figure of the Mexican Tenoc Huerta, which gives him a personality befitting a Mesoamerican deity.

Shuri (played by controversy Letitia Wright), is one of the characters with the best development to date in more than thirty products of the brand. Everything related to the pain of loss falls on him; the living mass of political responsibilities towards his nation and the relationship with others as well as with his people; As well as the tireless search for identity through continuous reflection and experience of tragic events. The Black Panther cloak takes on a new meaning: it is not about who wears it, but what you wish to do with it and what it represents.

On the other hand, director Ryan Coogler (who is writing the screenplay again with Joe Robert Cole) prefers to give more weight to drama and thinking about death (who grew up with the help of Chadwick Boseman’s death in 2020) and the search for identity. From moments of artificial physical labor. This decision brings it closer toeternity“In terms of tone and structure, so it might not work for viewers looking for a frenetic pace of dialogue and fights. However, that semi-slow tone, next to the colorful image of Dorald’s Autumn (who also portrays Rihanna’s music video),”raise me Up‘, a song made for the film), as well as the somber and overly cautious composition of Ludwig Goranson (“Tenet”), convey feelings of gloom, sadness, and deep loneliness in the face of a world that doesn’t seem to care about our feelings.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is a farewell and tribute to a great human and artist like Chadwick Boseman, but it’s also a welcome, in both Hollywood and the Marvel universe, to actors and actresses like Tenoc Huerta, always committed to Mabel Cadena and even Dominic Thorne. It’s not a superhero movie. It is a social-fictional drama with superheroes whose message is clear: Acting is important and it is necessary to advance the approach of new, inclusive narratives, what better way than to distribute that message on a massive commercial scale.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is now available in theaters and has a post-credits scene.