Examples Of Authentic Representation Of Women In Black Panther

The authentic representation of leaders that are depicted in the characters of T'Challa and the Dora Milaje in Black Panther, display various kinds of strength, diligence and impact and thus indicates that powerful role models are created in this film. Captain Marvel acts as a source of inspiration through Maria and Monica being an authentic representation of a family. Vers, as an authentic representative of a human, breaks down barriers that exist pertaining to being a woman.
The Dora Milaje are an authentic representation of woman warriors based on a real African female regiment (Agojie) of the Dahomey tribe. Powerful role models are created through them in how they are shown to be strong, committed and dependable women trusted to protect

Although African leaders do not have special powers, T'Challa is shown to be a wise, caring and strong king who is also human, emotional and subject to error and weakness just like any other person. He serves as a powerful role model as his humble character shows how one does not have to be tyrannical, forceful and uncompromising to be an effective leader. This is shown in the way that he presents his speech at the United Nations and how his speech is cinematically presented. As he speaks there is a shot of him foregrounded and is in focus as Nakia and Okoye stand behind him. This is indexical of how they trust him to be their leader and how they are proud to stand behind him in support of him being the King of

Maria is inspiring as she shows how motherhood in itself heroic because she is part of cultivating the courage and the confidence that Monica has. An example of this is shown after Vers says that she will help Skrulls them find their home, Monica sits on Maria's lap as they sit around the dinner table. In this shot Monica is given the opportunity to talk and be listened to. As she talks other characters are out of focus and she and her mother in focus. Monica is platformed by sitting on her mother’s lap showing that Maria recognizes that Monica has a voice that deserves to be heard and considered without interruption.

The character of Monica authentically represents the female youth. She is inspiring in the way that she excited and anticipant of being an active and powerful human being one day. She is free to think for herself and shows much potential by already having an impact. After Vers flies away into the night sky, there is a medium close up shot of Monica looking up at her as Vers leaves. In this shot she is foregrounded as in focus. Her confidence and hopefulness are shown by her posture and the excited, admiring facial