Alaqua Cox as Echo.
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It is important that Deaf actors play Deaf characters in TV and film, so that audiences engage with authentic depictions of disability.
The film shone a spotlight on the representation of black people and women.
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There’s a big difference between how Hollywood audiences view Black Panther and how African audiences do.
Letitia Wright played Shuri who became the new Black Panther.
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Few film-makers imagined Black women as a primary audience. This has changed over time.
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The history of comics is closely tied to the involvement of Jewish creators, who have had an enormous impact on the medium over the last 90 years.
Chadwick Boseman died at age 43.
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When someone dies young, the grieving process can be more complicated.
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Director Taika Waititi’s new Thor: Love and Thunder features a female superhero, but again struggles to transcend the stereotypes of a genre where the male fan base still decides the rules.
An Argentine justice crusader who calls himself Menganno has been patrolling the streets of the city of Lanus since 2010. Netflix has now picked up his character.
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In Latin America, common citizens have often donned outlandish outfits and comic book-inspired personas to lead demonstrations and promote social change.
What is Marvel if not mythology persevering?
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‘WandaVision’ reimagines stories from Egyptian and Greek mythology, as well as Buddhist tradition.
Jeremy Renner and Robert Downey Jr in Avengers: Endgame.
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Martin Scorsese believes superhero movies are ‘not cinema’. What do the experts think?
An upcoming film will explore the origins of the Joker, last seen in the Batman franchise. But prequels are often poorly received – perhaps with good reason.
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From the Joker to a Game of Thrones prequel, origin stories are increasingly common in film and TV – perhaps at the expense of originality in popular culture.
Captain Marvel has fun taking us back to the 1990s.
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The new Captain Marvel movie takes us back to the 1990s with a look at some of the technologies of the day. Do people still use pagers?
King of a technologically advanced country, Black Panther is a scientific genius.
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The film wowed critics and fans. But its hidden power may be black lead characters who are accomplished scientists – just the thing to help inspire future generations to follow in their footsteps.
Stan Lee (1922-2018).
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Remembering the co-creator of Spider-Man, The Hulk, Fantastic Four and all the rest.
Oceans 8 New York premiere.
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There are so many opportunities for women in Hollywood these days, as long as they play roles that were originally intended for men.
Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff in Avengers: Infinity War.
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Marvel will need to look deeper than basic representation for its future success.
Avengers: Infinity War is more than empty spectacle, particularly due to its complex villain Thanos.
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To some, superhero films are the equivalent of fracking. But they offer audiences transcendence, mystery, a moral compass, and even the hope of salvation.
The biggest collection of Marvel heroes ever to hit the cinema screen (so far).
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Avengers: Infinity War is the biggest Marvel movie ever with largest cast of superheroes (and villains). So far. But how does the science stack up?
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This new Afro-celebratory sci-fi trendsetter sets out to unsettle and subvert film stereotypes about Africa – and succeeds brilliantly.
King of a technologically advanced country, Black Panther is a scientific genius.
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Seeing black lead characters who are accomplished scientists could be just the thing to help inspire future generations to follow in their footsteps.
Thor: Ragnarok sees Thor do battle with Hulk.
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The new Thor: Ragnarok movie out today tackles some of the superhero issues fans have long questioned. But how does the science stack up?