When Black Panther was first released in theatres, critics and audiences applauded it for being a big step forward in diversity in the superhero genre. How has the superhero genre evolved since then? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara chat about how the media shapes our conversations about diversity in the superhero genre. We also chat about why diversifying film criticism is important and what we, as audiences, can do to hear different opinions about film.
References:
Khadija Mbowe “Color-blind vs. Identity-conscious casting and examining Hamilton and Malcom & Marie”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYTN6BnK_KI&ab_channel=KhadijaMbowe
The Take YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVjsbqKtxkLt7bal4NWRjJQ
Khadija Mbowe “Race-baiting, queer-baiting, colorism, featurism, and performative diversity”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYPB5nJV3h8&ab_channel=KhadijaMbowe
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