It’s nearly impossible to escape the superhero craze that’s taken over Hollywood. With movies slated until 2020, and more television shows on the air than ever, it’s clear we’ll be in drenched in hero lore for many years to come.
As wonderful as this superhero renaissance has been, we still have a long way to go when it comes to the representation of our female heroes.
Things have gotten better. Just a few years ago we wouldn’t have heard as much of an outcry for Black Widow merchandise, and we’ve finally moved past the hurdle of just greenlighting a Wonder Woman movie. But despite that progress, we still receive trailers like the recent reveal of Supergirl, CBS’s new show about the struggles of Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin, who also escaped to Earth during the fall of Kypton.
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As wonderful as this superhero renaissance has been, we still have a long way to go when it comes to the representation of our female heroes.
Things have gotten better. Just a few years ago we wouldn’t have heard as much of an outcry for Black Widow merchandise, and we’ve finally moved past the hurdle of just greenlighting a Wonder Woman movie. But despite that progress, we still receive trailers like the recent reveal of Supergirl, CBS’s new show about the struggles of Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin, who also escaped to Earth during the fall of Kypton.
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