Genre
A comic book and superhero narrative
Setting and Context
Marvel universe of characters
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
The tone and mood are neutral
Protagonist and Antagonist
Black Panther is the central character in the book.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is that the Wakanda nation faces a possible coup to overthrow the current monarchy and get replaced with a government-run by the people. Zenzi is behind the revolutionary movement that plots to overthrow T’challa from his kingdom.
Climax
The climax comes when T’challa, at last, manages to contain Zenzi and ensure that the monarchy continues to reign.
Foreshadowing
The death of Shuri foreshadowed the tribulations that were waiting to face the Wakanda kingdom.
Understatement
T’challa is an understated Black Panther. For instance, despite being considered a weak king, he contains the overthrowing threat from Zenzi and manages to bring order back in the kingdom.
Allusions
The story alludes to the tribulations that face a nation and how such challenges should be tackled.
Imagery
The exposition imagery is enhanced through sight when describing the state of Wakanda nation, which is facing the threat of extinction. The author writes, “Wakanda is in chaos, mother. Roads are infested with robbers. Farmers are cut down in their fields. Villainy rules. Justice is a slave. Your daughter, Shuri, or queen, has vanished. Our returned king rules from a shaky throne. This house has fallen.”
Paradox
The main paradox is that T’challa goes to take part in war instead of sending his troops to ensure that the kingdom's leadership is not vacant. However, he leaves and participates in the war, and while he is away, his sister takes over as a panther, but she is killed.
Parallelism
The ruling mechanism put in place by the Wakanda monarchy parallels the rule by the people.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Wakanda as a nation is embodied as supernatural.
