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ultural meaning of that groundbreaking movie will find an insightful consideration of how and why it has engaged audiences worldwide. While we are quick to dismiss superhero blockbusters, McSweeney provides a framework to understand how this film transcends expectations by engaging with more profound arguments represented by<span> </span><i style="box-sizing:border-box">Black Panther</i>. If you are looking for a clear picture of why<span> </span><i style="box-sizing:border-box">Black Panther</i><span> </span>was and continues to be so central to popular imagination, this book is for you. "</p><span class="gmail-source" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px;font-style:italic;display:block">- Julian C. Chambliss, coeditor of Assembling the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Essays on the Social, Cultural and Geopolitical Domains</span></blockquote><blockquote style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 24px;font-size:inherit;border-left:medium none;font-style:normal"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 12px;font-size:16px">"Terence McSweeney provides new insights into<span> </span><i style="box-sizing:border-box">Black Panther</i>, but just as significantly, his analysis of the cultural moment when the film was released illuminates larger societal issues. Contextualizing the response to<span> </span><i style="box-sizing:border-box">Black Panther</i><span> </span>yields insights into the film itself but also the influences on its creators and the reception from its audience. By successfully exploring these issues, McSweeney highlights why<span> </span><i style="box-sizing:border-box">Black Panther<span> </span></i>was not only a popular film but an important one too. "</p><span class="gmail-source" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px;font-style:italic;display:block">- Joseph J. Darowski, author of X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and Gender in the Comic Books and editor of The Ages of Superheroes essay collections</span></blockquote><blockquote style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 24px;font-size:inherit;border-left:medium none;font-style:normal"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 12px;font-size:16px">"The motion picture<span> </span><i style="box-sizing:border-box">Black Panther<span> </span></i>united audiences worldwide in celebrating an African superhero.<span> </span><i style="box-sizing:border-box">Black Panther: Interrogating a Cultural Phenomenon<span> </span></i>dives into an exploration of alternate history and its real-world impact, including how and why the character and film spoke to so many people from all walks of life. The book shines a light on how issues, conflicts, and needs in our world are reflected both overtly and allegorically in this story. It is an important book and makes for a fascinating read. "</p><span class="gmail-source" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:16px;font-style:italic;display:block">- Travis Langley, lead writer and coeditor of Black Panther Psychology: Hidden Kingdoms</span></blockquote></div>

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