![]() ![]() ![]() Since so much of how we perceive ourselves and our identity stems from media such as movies and TV, having black characters and worlds that go beyond racist stereotypes or the constant reminder of oppression is hugely important. Ingrid LaFleur defined it as “a way of imagining possible futures through a black cultural lens”. After centuries of struggle, following colonialism, the slave trade and structural racism, this movement aims to create a positive narrative for hope and prosperity. The design of the movie (and the comic book that inspired it) owes a huge debt to Afrofuturism, an aesthetic and philosophical movement that aims to combine science fiction and African political theory to imagine a future for Africa and its diaspora. ![]()
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