There was a recent premiere here in Los Angeles that celebrated a Disney/Marvel movie called "Black Panther."
Can you imagine a White superhero movie called "Michigan Militia" that paints them to be the hero? While it's most likely this isn't the original story of that bigoted Black power fucks up in NorCal, it still conjures up the pageboy hats and massive afros.
Here comes the backlash of their own prejudices for this movie and title. I love what Disney is doing. Cramming this culture down our throats to force change. I imagine Walt did the same thing. But in reverse. All his princesses were peaches and creme doe eyed dolls. Pushing...his Master race agenda. Most likely, Walt would be shitting himself uncontrollably if he knew president Bob Iger was allowing this to happen. He wasn't THAT progressive. I mean, he hated Jews.
Disney is a massively powerful entity that is slowly sucking in competitors. I would say, in terms of studio survival, it is a very smart move. Many creators are getting away from the stingy mouse et al and making things on their own. We aren't at the mercy of any of the big named studios if you can generate your own content and survive. It's difficult simply because they still own the platform. In other words, no one has access to your art. Where there is a will there is a way.
But, the main thing is that the tides are turning where "Black" movies are funded readily now. Which is awkward now, but we'll most likely start to see more and more. I think it may be where Blacks get more awareness as well to themselves that aren't portrayed as stereotypes. It's 2018 and I'm sure many may feel done being the victim. I sincerely doubt Disney would allow "Black Panther" to suggest anarchy as the original Oakland Black Panthers did. Maybe this is to re-appropriate a stereotype that infiltrates for the good rather than the destructive. Maybe the bad guys don't have to be White or off-White. Or maybe they're just hoping they entertain (I doubt they're that altruistic).
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