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You need to write one-page reflection about this essay.Ideas and process ideas arising from the review exchange and comments should be discussed as part of the one-page reflection (this will help to account for participation in the assignment).essays request：you will write one draft of at least 5 pages. Essays will be developed through discussion boards, brainstorming, drafting, and peer reviewing. Topics are fairly open, but must demonstrate critical analysis focused on the course material, including a sharp thesis and organized and detailed supporting paragraphs. draft_1.pdf Unformatted Attachment Preview The films Wonder Woman and Black Panther, though produced by competing studios and featuring very different settings and conflicts, both possess deep and resonant progressive themes that are presented in a way that makes them accessible to general audiences and which inform the stories of the two heroes. Both films prominently feature women and people of color in both leading and supporting roles, though with differing prominence, and each presents a form of social commentary through its narrative. In the case of Wonder Woman, the film delivers a deeply anti-war, and to an extent anti-military industrial complex message through a Feminist lens, whereas Black Panther tackles matters of systemic racism and institutionalized oppression by having them come into contact with a fictional Afrofuturist utopia that has never been forced to endure these kinds of injustices firsthand. First is Wonder Woman, a film whose plot primarily revolves around Princess Diana of Themyscira, an ancient and hidden country of powerful warrior women who hide themselves from the “world of men”. Diana is introduced to the outside world through the character of Steve Trevor, an American soldier fighting in World War I. Due to Steve’s biased perspective and her initially hostile interaction with the German soldiers that resulted in the death of a friend, Diana begins her journey with an extremely simplistic and naïve view of the nature of the conflict in which she has chosen to involve herself. She believes the cause of the war (and perhaps war as a whole) to be the manipulation of Ares, and is convinced that if she finds and kills him, she will be able to resolve the conflict. This narrative is disrupted in a number of ways throughout the course of the film, beginning with her arrival in the United Kingdom. Diana’s first glimpse of the injustice of war on both sides is the repulsive condition of the city of London, which she calls “disgusting”. She sees firsthand the hardships caused by industrialized society and compounded by war, and begins to understand that neither side compares to her own idyllic homeland. Her first confrontation with immorality on her own side is when she confronts a British general for callously suggesting the sacrifice of a large number of soldiers for a strategic objective. This serves as both a learning point for Diana as a character as well as a meta commentary on the devaluation of human life in times of war. The point at which the social commentary in Wonder Woman intersects with the broader themes of Black Panther is in Diana’s interactions with people of color. In particular, this is accomplished through her interactions with Sameer and “Chief”. With Sameer, Diana learns that people of color are not afforded the same opportunities or privileges as their white counterparts, as he reveals that he wanted to be an actor but had no chance to achieve his dream due to being “the wrong color”. Her conversation with Chief was more impactful, as he reveals to her that his culture and people had been wronged by “his [Steve’s] people”. These themes of racial injustice are further explored and central to Black Panther. In Black Panther, T’Challa is the heir to the throne of his recently deceased father, the king of Wakanda. Like Diana, he plays a prominent role in a hidden advanced civilization, this time an Afro-futurist society that combines enlightened technology and sensibilities with a tribal African aesthetic and culture. Like Themyscira, Wakanda dislikes the outside world and goes to great lengths to conceal itself. In a similar way to Diana, T’Challa attempts to stop what appears to be a straightforward evil from impacting his country. In this case, it is the South African character “claw” stealing Wakandan technology and harming Wakandan citizens. However, as the narrative unfolds T’Challa learns more about the injustices perpetuated against black people around the world, and of how Wakanda has been complicit in this injustice through its isolationist policies. The impact of racially charged injustice and systemic oppression is shown mostly through Killmonger, the villain of the movie. He grew up in extreme poverty as a child and lost his father to violence at a young age. However, his father’s death was not a direct result of oppression, but rather Wakanda’s paranoia and unwillingness to help those in need. This is a statement on both the injustices of the American society that Killmonger grew up in, as well as the cruelty and selfishness that motivates isolationism in the case of Wakanda. Like Diana, T’Challa learns over the course of the movie that the conflict he is fighting is not completely good and evil. In fact, Killmonger’s motivation is directly tied to systemic oppression, as his plan is to use Wakanda’s power to violently overthrow racist power structures around the world. While T’Challa still understands that Killmonger is wrong in his violent approach to change, he does eventually concede that Wakanda’s policy of secrecy has allowed millions of people to suffer needlessly, and as a result he declares to his ancestors “All of you were wrong to turn your backs on the rest of the world!” and makes it clear that he intends to be a force for good. While he does not end up agreeing with the villain, he does learn from him and try to understand how he can prevent future conflicts by helping people less fortunate than him. Both Wonder Woman and Black Panther revolve around the heroes gaining a greater understanding of the moral complexity of the world while on their adventures. They both come to see the flaws and failures of their friends and allies, while still understanding the need to defeat the villains. While both heroes ultimately accomplish their mission to stop the ”bad guy” and save the day, they each develop a greater understanding of the world and the impact of privilege. ... Purchase answer to see full attachment