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How is Ms. Marvel Changing Media for the Better?

Popular media generally has a problem with representation. Fictional worlds are often designed by and for straight white males, and this can subtly affect how audiences view the real world. Comics are no exception, portraying muscular white males, or exaggerated expressions of the female form. But those traditions are being broken. One of the most exciting new characters breaking this mold is the new Ms. Marvel: Kamala Khan. Kamala is a teenage Pakistani-American muslim girl, a far cry from the comic pantheon of Captain Americas and Supermans. So is Kamala a step in the right direction for media representation?

English
  • Originally Aired April 2, 2014
  • Runtime 10 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created April 5, 2014 by
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Name Type Role
Mike Rugnetta Writer
Morgan Crossley Director