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The Boys are back and this season there’s more blood, violence and contradictions
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Our experts have a roundup featuring everything from a saucy period drama, to the latest season of Blown Away, to a Stan production that brought Superstore’s Ben Feldman down under.
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Students want more relatable examples, both of business leaders and of industry case studies.
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.
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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.
Xolo Maridueña as Blue Beetle.
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Blue Beetle’s emphasis on the power of family is being touted by its creators as the film’s standout feature.
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It’s Keaton’s razor-edged, comedic darkness that allows the film to gather emotional depth.
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If the directors of superhero movies are considered auteurs, why aren’t the writers and artists who created the comics they’re based on?
Stan Lee poses on the red carpet for Doctor Strange (2016).
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Stan Lee deserves his place in the pantheon of great pop culture architects, but his Marvel characters did more than just entertain – they actively fought against prejudice.
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is one of only three Black films since 2018 to have a production budget exceeding $100 million.
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After the first ‘Black Panther’ shattered box office expectations, some critics wondered if it marked the dawn of a new era of big-budget Black films.
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The film sees myths created by the Black diaspora come alive as Wakanda is presented as a Black utopia.
Meaning is found in love and risk, not in superpowers.
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In the latest ‘Thor’ movie, the character Jane Foster raises questions about the impact of cancer on ideas of worthiness, responsibility and power — and what it means to be a superhero.
Muslim participants of different backgrounds who participated in an audience study said they identify with Kamala Khan, also known as Ms. Marvel, because she’s connected both to her ancestral culture and her American one.
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Ms. Marvel represents a break from the ‘Muslim equals Middle Eastern’ portrayals popular in western media.
Ms Marvel is making her debut this year as the first female muslim superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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The Marvel universe is expanding with new heroes in new films and shows that break new boundaries and tackle new genres.
Toronto-based comedy duo ‘Wishful Genies’ is behind spoof superhero trailer ‘Habib,’ which has had over 80,000 YouTube views since its March upload.
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Twenty years after 9/11, in a climate of anti-Arab and anti-Muslim racist backlash, two comedians use satire to help change the stories we tell.
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.
Simu Liu plays the title character in the upcoming film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is becoming increasingly diverse, on and off screen. The franchise’s continued success depends on remaining culturally relevant.
What is Marvel if not mythology persevering?
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‘WandaVision’ reimagines stories from Egyptian and Greek mythology, as well as Buddhist tradition.
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Technology can give superhero abilities to people in real life.
Some Ms. Marvel comic storylines have revealed her as a well-rounded character while others have advanced Islamophobic themes.
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The Urdu-speaking powerhouse, Ms. Marvel, has destabilized stereotypes of Muslims and reinforced ideas about American exceptionalism.