Mise-en-scene of Black Panther


I decided to comment on the mise-en-scene of the movie Black Panther, because the movie is so unique in the fact that the character come from a completely different cultural background and a kingdom that is unknown to humans.
After T’Challa returns to Wakanda with Nakia it gives various different deep space shots by showing the spaceship flying and the scenery surrounding it in the background.
It first shows the spaceship flying through the human world is an to show the simplicity of nature. Then more deep space shots were used to show the technological advancements that they have in the kingdom of Wakanda. As they enter through the invisible dome of Wakanda one is faced with large skyscrapers in the middle of the forest.
         When T’Challa arrives at his palace he is greeted by his mother and sister. The lighting during this scene is high-key, because there are little shadows and the light clearly illuminates the characters. It can also symbolize how the kingdom of Wakanda is bright and prosperous as opposed to the human world. This is the opposite as to how the human world was depicted. While T’Challa was in the human world, low-key lighting was used as the scene took place during the night in the forest as he was trying to capture the bad guys.  
Costumes play a giant role in the movie. When in Wakanda, people are wearing their traditional clothing. For example, the women warrior’s costumes are a bright red with designed patterns on them. Traditionally, in the human world, soldiers wear camouflaged clothing or have darker colored clothing. The mother is also seen wearing a large white gown with a large white headpiece to signify her role in society which is to help rule. The opposite could be said about T’Challas younger sister as she is seen wearing casual clothing such as a skirt and a t-shirt.


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