Black panther

Question 1

Black Panther is produced by which two production companies?

Answer 1

Marvel Studios
Walt Disney Pictures

Question 2

Black Panther is distributed by which distribution company?

Answer 2

Walt Disney Studios Motion a Pictures

Question 3

The director for Black Panther is…

Answer 3

Ryan Coogler

Question 4

Black Panther’s main genre seems to be…

Answer 4

Superhero

Question 5

Black Panther is the __th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is the highest-________ film franchise in history.

Answer 5

17th
grossing

Question 6

Black Panther shows us the fictional _______ kingdom of Wakanda, which has avoided European colonisation and achieved a technological superiority through the use of a mineral called Vibranium. T’Challa (played by Chadwick Boseman) must fight a number of foes who oppose hi, becoming king after the death of his father.

Answer 6

African

Question 7

Black Panther was extremely successful, broke records for the highest opening weekend in the USA, and also performed well ________.

Answer 7

globally

Question 8

Black Panther has grossed well over $_ _______ worldwide, with __% in non-US countries.

Answer 8

$1 billion
48%

Question 9

Black Panther was one of the only superhero films to be nominated for a ‘Best Picture’ A______ Award.
It won _ Oscars for. So tune, Production Design, and Original Soundtrack.

Answer 9

Academy
3

Question 10

What are conventions?

Answer 10

What the audience expects to see in a particular media text.

Question 11

What was the Black Panther Party (1966-1982)?

Answer 11

A political activist group established initially to provide armed monitoring of police bahviour and prevent police brutality in the US.
It was controversial, with many Panthers being arrested or killed in confrontations with the police.

Question 12

From 15th-20th century, European p_____ colonised African countries and exploited the continent for both resources and slave labour.
During the 20th century, African Americans attempted to establish a new black identity with m___________ such as the Harlem Renaissance.

Answer 12

powers
movements

Question 13

With the exception of Will Smith and Wesley Snipes in the 1990s, ______ _____ characters typically and stereotypically dominate Superhero and Sci Fi blockbusters genres.

Answer 13

white males

Question 14

For the last 15 years, M_____ films have topped the box office. Though these regularly featured non-white characters, they were often s_________.
Black c_____ has traditionally consisted of issues-based social r______.

Answer 14

Marvel
sidekicks
cinema
realism

Question 15

What did Theresa Cross say?

Answer 15

“360 degree consumer experience” - Theresa Cross, Vp/marketing strategy and communications at Disney Motion Picture Marketing.

Question 16

Black Panther was seen as a r___ by many in the business, due to the emphasis on d________ in front of and behind the camera. Ryan Coogler was also not a big ____ director.

Answer 16

risk
diversity
name

Question 17

Ryan Coogler approached ________ _____ about compiling the soundtrack for Black Panther. Marvel released the tie-in soundtrack prior to the film’s release.

Answer 17

Kendrick Lamar

Question 18

What was shown between the NBA games? Why was this a good strategy?

Answer 18

Teaser trailers for Black Panther
NBA viewership skews towards African-American males by 63%.

Question 19

The Black Panther trailer was shown at the 2017 Comic-Con, by which time the hype was so high that it was met with a…

Answer 19

rare and remarkable standing ovation.

Question 20

A special collaboration with Lexus called ‘Long Live The King’ was shown during the…

Answer 20

Superbowl

Question 21

Black Panther had a tie-in with H_____, seemingly targeting c_______.

Answer 21

Hasbro
children

Question 22

Disney Consumer Products o_______ the “Welcome to Wakanda: Fashion for the Black Panther Era”, timed to coincide with New York Fashion week. There were also features in numerous fashion magazines.

Answer 22

organised

Question 23

Marvel’s interactive homepage had direct links to _______ ______.

Answer 23

social media

Question 24

Give two social media hashtags linked to Black Panther and briefly explain each:

Answer 24

#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe -> fans tweeting about the significance of the movie to black audiences.
**#BlackPantherChallenge ** -> raising money to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to see the film. Endorsed by numerous celebrities such as Snoop Dog.

Question 25

Black Panther was released in ___________, which is Black History month in the US.

Answer 25

February

Question 26

Just before Black Panther was released, it was the most-tweeted about film of 2018, with more than 5 million tweets g_______.
In mid March 2018, it became the most-tweeted about film ever with 35 _______ tweets.

Answer 26

globally
35 million

Question 27

Why were some people critical of how Black Panther was marketed?

Answer 27

Some saw it as exploitation of an underrepresented ethnic group, with white executives making money from black culture.
Furthermore, there is a Change.org petition urging Marvel to invest 25% of its profits from the movie in black communities.

Question 28

Why was it risky to release Black Panther during February 2018 (US Black History month)?

Answer 28

February is traditionally a weak month in terms of box office numbers

Question 29

____ age rates films in the UK

Answer 29

BBFC

Question 30

The BBFC is…

Answer 30

an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental body.

Question 31

The body that regulates and rates US films is…

Answer 31

the MPAA

Question 32

What was Black Panther’s BBFC rating?

Answer 32

12 due to moderate violence, injury detail, and rude gestures

Question 33

What was Black Panther’s MPAA rating?

Answer 33

PG-13

Question 34

Which theorists can you use for Black Panther?

Answer 34

Hesmondhalgh
Curran and Seaton