We went to see Black Panther this evening. It was an excellent movie, beautifully filmed, well acted, and entertaining. A refreshing change from standard superhero fare.
The best part, for me, was the female presence throughout the movie. It was magnificent: it was neither "token female" nor "look we are diversifying by making some characters female", but rather, women as an integral -- and natural -- part of the story. Whereas Wonder Woman was a solitary woman in the world of Men, in Black Panther, women are security, technology, and a driving force for aid and betterment of society, working together and as part of the whole of the world. Magnificent, indeed.
Once more, I did not know what was missing, until I saw this movie.
Kudos, women of Wakanda. And thank you.
The Dora Milaje were found here:
https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-dora-milaje-are-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with-in-blac-1822029372
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