Black Panther: Wakanda Forever It proved that this is so much more than a superhero movie. It’s also a well thought out tribute to Chadwick Boseman and the legacy of a character who made history. However, the sequel to the 2018 hit also included a heartfelt tribute to one of its main characters and what he symbolizes. The symbol for the continuation of the story in the midst of critical conditions was the figure of Queen Ramonda, played by Angela Bassett.
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Not only about the strength of Wakanda and its permanence. Also from the future. Especially after he made it clear that he was keeping a secret that could change the future of the country, especially in times of great instability. Ramonda found herself at the center of the script when her daughter Shuri (Letitia Wright) was hesitant to take on the Black Panther costume. And the need to preserve the last wish of his late son T’Challa. In the midst of both, the character of Ramonda became fundamental to understanding the depth of the plot. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Ryan Coogler, in fact, gave the queen a prominent place to understand the mourning and pain in the plot. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. At one of the most painful moments in history, Ramonda confesses that there is a secret that T’Challa asked her to keep.. The semi-confession – the queen didn’t tell Shuri what information she kept – makes it clear that Ramonda has a serious responsibility. Especially when the country’s historical heritage was in a state of uncertainty due to the pain that his daughter endured.
The future that reveals Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Per Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the mother of the deceased king has turned from a figure on the periphery of the throne into the very center of the story. The first sign of her evolution is her role as the protector of Wakanda. After T’Challa’s death, the world powers began lobbying the kingdom to allow access to his vibranium reserves. Ramonda had to not only fight the siege, but also prove that Wakanda would never be colonized.
But the queen’s real battle took place in her inner circle. Overwhelmed with grief, Shuri, second in line and heir to the traditional Black Panther claws, refused to take responsibility. for the princess the incarnation of the heroic protector of Wakanda died with his brother and considered this position a relic. At the same time, T’Challa’s sudden physical disappearance cast her into legitimate doubts about her role in the monarchy. It was Ramonda who reminded her of the depth of her responsibility, as well as the importance of her duty as the visible face of power in the country.
But Ramonda was also responsible for a secret that could change the balance of power in Wakanda. The one that finally reveals itself in the post-credits scene Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, when Nakia reveals the existence of T’Challa’s son. It was Ramonda who made sure that the most valuable legacy that her son left after his death was kept from the attention of the kingdom and even the whole world.
The secret kept by the dynasty of the most powerful country in the world
Ramonda was responsible for carrying out the last will of her son T’Challa. After becoming a father and in the midst of an illness that eventually led to his death, the king asked his mother to protect the heir.
And to do so by separating him from the pressures of the throne and the demands of being the country’s hero-defender. Ramonda not only honored the memory and wishes of her son. He also made sure that young T’Challa could live a peaceful life in the company of Nakia in Haiti, as shown in the post-credits scene. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
It was a difficult decision. In the midst of a critical and conflicting situation, Ramonda knew that T’Challa’s son could balance Wakanda. It will also become confidence in the continuity of power and inheritance. But not only was he determined not to, he was also determined to protect the secret without hesitation. So Ramonda, in the midst of spiritual grief for her daughter and country, became the face of Wakanda as a wounded country.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and the sacrifice that changed history
As if all of the above wasn’t enough, Ramonda encouraged Shuri to finally make the decision to become Black Panther. In the midst of Talokan’s frontal assault on Wakanda, Ramonda sacrificed her life to save Riri Williams. Pain, anger and a thirst for revenge forced the princess to put on a costume and take on historical responsibility.
Although Shuri later realizes that revenge is not the way to honor her ancestors, she takes charge of the kingdom. In the shadow of Ramonda’s self-sacrifice, and especially with the responsibility of bringing out the best in Wakanda, Shuri eventually casts aside her doubts.
Allowing him to pay tribute not only to T’Challa, but also to his deceased father and brother. Unlike many other Marvel heroes, Shuri becomes a symbol of power, but not by accident or beyond her control. He does this through the profound example of his mother, who honored, even under the worst of circumstances, the heritage that sustained Wakanda.
