Ryan Coogler Breaks Down Nakia and Okoye’s Distinct Fighting Styles in Black Panther

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648 SharesMarvel's Black Panther which premieres on February 16, 2018, takes us to a new landscape within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The daughters of Wakanda, Nakia, and Okoye, became the first Dora Milaje to serve under T'Challa. Okoye, the voice of reason among the two; advises her that it's in violation of their duty to the King by harboring romantic feelings to the Black Panther. The biggest question is will we see Monica in the Black Panther movie? It is one of the few if not only Marvel stories that feature queer Black women.

Black Panther: Nakia VS Killmonger — Same Views, Different Routes

24 SharesIt's not too surprising that Michael B. Jordan's portrayal of Erik Killmonger in Marvel's Black Panther has been comparable to many supervillains of cinemas past. Having lived with racial bias, oppression, and the extensive history of oppression to Black people at the hands of white supremacy throughout history, Killmonger wanted justice for his people — by any means necessary. Nakia was a spy for Wakanda, helping to protect her country as well as the freedom of small nations. Nakia, on the other hand, only cared about the safety of her people, as well as other oppressed people throughout different nations. However, it's Nakia, Shuri, and even Okoye who should be the revolutionaries we strive and idealize from Black Panther.

Ryan Coogler Breaks Down Nakia and Okoye's Distinct Fighting Styles in Black Panther

as informed in In this "Notes on a Scene" video from Vanity Fair, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler breaks down the movie's South Korean casino fight scene. As he walks through the scene, Coogler explains his use of color, the character-driven contrast between Nakia and Okoye's fighting styles, and how he designed the shots for maximum impact. '"In addition to creating a great action scene, Coogler also wanted the fight to reflect the themes of the movie and motivations of the characters. "Nakia fights completely different from how Okoye fights," Coogler explains. So primitive."The purportedly supporting characters in Black Panther, including Nakia and Okoye, have become a huge part of the fan response to the film.