The Age of Fantasy: Competing Visions, Colliding Worlds
I now understand why the fantasy world imagined by Stan Lee offered a more compelling mythological lens than the world imagined by Tolkien did.
Shang-Chi and the Mythopoeic East Asian Superhero Story
Shang-Chi’s actualization into an MCU superhero gives us a hero who comes from a culture that is more we-focused than me-focused, and I see that as a good thing.
Black Widow’s Endgame Begins With Family
Romanoff’s job as Black Widow, an Avenger, means more to her than any other Avenger. It is at the heart of who she is and what she does.
‘Captain America: Civil War’, A Prophetic Spectacle for Our Time
Perhaps the spectacle of ‘Captain America: Civil War’ can give us pause enough to consider our cultural situation and the precipice over which we stand.
Jessica Jones: The Hell of Losing Control
Jessica Jones, one of Marvel’s darkest characters, is trapped in the postmodern hell of losing control of her own life. Can she escape her suffering by helping other people?
