A Different Kind Of Villain: Exploring Superheroes, Feminism, And Sexualization
2016 marks the 75th year of Wonder Woman and the reveal of the trailer for the first, full-length, DC comics produced film heading to theaters movie with the female hero as the lead. If this Amazonian has been around for 75 years, how is she just now getting the film she deserves? Comics have been around for a while now and female heroines are still fighting for equality and representation. Female Marvel Heroes like Black Widow and Scarlet Witch have significantly less merchandise than their male colleagues. And even though a demand has been shown, Marvel doesn’t seem to be announcing a Black Widow movie anytime soon. This gender gap in comic books has a bigger meaning than we think.
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