![]() ![]() Of course, there was also the other extreme, like Sailor Moon, a prominent female character who was portrayed as extremely feminine. And where there was a strong, dominant female, like Xena for instance, they were typically portrayed as ‘butch’ and almost masculine. Sure, there were certainly plenty of female characters for girls to be inspired by, however, the portrayal of these characters in popular media such as film and television just wasn’t strong enough to overshadow that of the central and dominant male characters. Not even the likes of Wonder Woman, Supergirl or Batgirl. Notice the trend? As a young girl, there just wasn’t any female characters that stood out to me. Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Cyclops, Wolverine these were the heroes that were top of mind whenever someone asked who my favourite heroes were. Whenever I pretended to be a Power Ranger with my friends, I always chose to be a male character. Looking back, I recall never being taken with the female characters in these shows. My formative years were filled with watching the likes of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Captain Planet, Xena and the like. Growing up in the 90s, I was surrounded by heroes. For the review of the film itself, scroll down to the header “Captain Marvel Review” This opinion piece looks at Captain Marvel, not only as Marvel’s first female cinematic hero but also as a game-changing movement, showcasing a more realistic and approachable female hero that girls of today’s generation can look up to.
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