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Locks And Black Panther Similarities
Locks and Black Panther are powerful films by Ryan Coogler in their own way. Additionally, there are similarities and differences between both films. Conceptually, the connection that I can see in both films is that the main characters in both films have their own internal problems. The main character from Locks faces difficulties with the police officers in his daily life due to his appearance and his sister was ill. Therefore, he decided to shave his dreadlocks to solve that internal conflict. In the Black Panther film, the internal conflict is more complex in comparison to Locks because it has to do with doing what is right, what is expected, and traditions. After I have seen both movies, I could feel that Coogler was trying to show his

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