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Jones, Benjamin. "The Evolving Portrayal of Female Emotions in the Marvel Cinematic Universe." Journal of Feminist Family Therapy 34. (2022): 196–202. Added by: joachim (8/8/24, 12:13 PM) Last edited by: joachim (8/8/24, 12:21 PM) |
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| Resource type: Journal Article Language: en: English Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1080/08952833.2021.2017615 BibTeX citation key: Jones2022 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: "Captain Marvel", "The Avengers", Adaptation, Film adaptation, Gender, Marvel, Psychoanalysis, Superhero, USA Creators: Jones Collection: Journal of Feminist Family Therapy |
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Historically, female characters in comic books have largely been assigned to supporting roles, dressed to cater to the male gaze, or sometimes disregarded as mere plot devices to advance the stories of male characters. In more recent years, this has started to change with a select number of female characters’ stories being highlighted by major blockbuster releases. This article will explore the way that female representation has evolved in the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the past decade, with special focus on three key scenes in Marvel’s The Avengers, Captain Marvel, and WandaVision that reflect an evolution in the way that female emotions are handled within the narrative of these franchises. Discussion will be given to the way these pop culture messages influence the work that feminist therapists do with clients from a narrative perspective.
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