| Inside the Captain Marvel Film: The Comics, the Symbols, the Feminism...and Easter Eggs Too Contributor(s): Frankel, Valerie Estelle (Author) |
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ISBN: 1091410690 ISBN-13: 9781091410695 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.56 lbs) 194 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the comics, seven distinct characters were called Captain Marvel, while Carol Danvers began as Mar-Vell's rather helpless assistant, relaunched herself as Ms. Marvel with superpowers and a forty-year Avengers career, and finally achieved captaincy. The film gleefully nods to the past characters (including Shazam ) and storylines. It builds on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from the earliest days of S.H.I.E.L.D. to Guardians of the Galaxy. Meanwhile, subtle moments shatter glass ceilings in a way Wonder Woman with her skimpy uniform, all-male team, and conventional romance does not. Captain Marvel's awesome powerhouse moments, like trouncing all the villains to "Just a Girl," made the audiences cheer. More subtly, she's embarking on the classic heroine's journey as she defies the patriarchy and redefines herself. It's a groundbreaking, genre-defining work of fourth wave feminism that refuses to compromise. |