when i was a little girl i wanted to be harry potter. not hermione, i did loved her, but i wanted to be harry. the hero, the chosen one, the special one. when i saw star wars, i wanted to be luke skywalker. the gentle hero, the beacon of hope. when i saw iron man, i wanted to be tony stark. the one that learns from his mistakes and works on being a better version of himself.
i didnât need to be a boy to be able to feel powerful and inspired by their stories. when i saw wonder woman, and when i now see captain marvel, i feel capable, powerful. i feel like kindness, empathy, wit, perseverance, all traditionally feminine traits, are all qualities that define a hero. i love that theyâre women. but thatâs only a part of what makes them powerful.
when men say they canât relate to ww or cm, they are the problem. i see heroes. i see role models. if i see steve rogers and i see a hero, but they can only see carol danvers from a distance and as a pair of boobs, they are the problem.
letâs not pretend otherwise. they need to learn that heroes come in all genders, shapes and sizes. itâs time to tell their stories. itâs time to teach little boys to love heroes like captain marvel, the same way i loved harry potter.
Get a good actress for Captain Marvel like they did for WonderWoman and Black Widow, then weâll talk.
They already did, sheâs literally the only Oscar Winner actress of those three. Your point?
Awards mean nothing when we are talking about role models. The woman that played Captain Marvel carried herself with stubborn pride and immaturity when it came to the role and the movie, and in the movie itself she ended up somewhat bland.
Meanwhile the actresses of WonderWoman and Black Widow have presented themselves with humility and, dare I say, honor.
Talent and being a role model do not go hand in hand, as one can be talented but a horrific example to follow. As a prime example, look no further than James Cameron.
