The influence of microsystem on Shuri’s character development in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: A study of Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory
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Ecological Theory, Leadership Identity Formation, Microsystem, Wakanda ForeverAbstract
This study analyzes the influence of the microsystem on Shuri’s leadership identity formation in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The film, produced by Marvel Studios and directed by Ryan Coogler, portrays Shuri’s transformation from a scientist to the Queen of Wakanda. This study applies Urie Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory, focusing specifically on the microsystem as the closest environmental system influencing individual development. This study used a qualitative descriptive method. The data were collected from dialogues and scenes that demonstrated Shuri’s direct interactions with significant figures such as Queen Ramonda, Okoye, and Nakia. The findings reveal that Shuri’s leadership identity is shaped by emotional exchanges, role transitions, and reciprocal interpersonal interactions within her microsystem. The study concludes that leadership identity in the film is constructed through social developmental processes rather than being an innate characteristic of the leader.
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