film review

Choose one of the prompts:

How are the impacts of structural inequality and French republican universalism portrayed in La Heine through cinematography and characterization? What are the implications of structural inequality for the social destinies (Siciliano 2007) of men living in the French banlieues?

How are subaltern masculinities and/or femininities in Black Panther and La Heine constructed and normalized by 1) geopolitical (political), 2) neoliberal (economic), and 3) heteronormative (gender) forces in both similar and/or complementary ways? You can do this by discussing various cinematographic techniques, cultural references, performances, dialogues, wardrobe style, and music selections.

Consider the depiction of US foreign policy and involvement as depicted in the film on one hand, and compare and contrast with the debates about Wakanda’s engagement with the world on the other. Pick TWO characters. How do systems of difference and oppression like race, gender, and class inform their beliefs about international relations? How do power, race, gender, and class inform the way solidarities/coalitions are forged or fail?