White hero, sidekick of color: why Marvel needs to break the cycle

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White hero, sidekick of color: why Marvel needs to break the cycle
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In Captain Marvel, Brie Larson’s hero is the latest in a long line of white MCU superheroes backed up by a supportive, underdeveloped character of color

Captain Marvel soared into theaters last week, marking the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to feature a female protagonist in the 11 years since its inception. A superhero film featuring a woman who has no love interest, isn’t objectified, and is arguably the strongest Avenger feels groundbreaking. Unfortunately, in other ways the film retreads old ground in regards to the dynamic between Carol and Maria.

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