


Matthew includes in-depth analysis of specific examples from the film, and also demonstrates implications of whitewashing this particular film. Matthew’s analysis of Black Panther makes a strong argument for how the film, despite being celebrated for its representation of people who are Black both behind and in front of the camera, nevertheless perpetuates colonialist and neocolonialist values. The assignment was to write a critical analysis paper analyzing a Disney artifact (film, TV show, theme park etc.) based on a theme from the course that makes an argument about why studying these images/environments are important.

Matthew wrote this paper for LAS 410 A (The Disney-fication of Identities, Representations and Development). Black Panther, Whitewashing: Colonialism and Neocolonialism Ideals in Marvel’s Black Panther By Matthew Dickinson
