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SUPERHEROES
Superheroes and Diversity:
- The sexualization of female or male superheroes and the impact on readers/viewers.
- The development of superhero characters and films like Miles Morales, Miss America, Ms. Marvel, Black Panther, or Daredevil in terms of representing under-represented populations. You could choose one character and look at the comics and films to examine what it reveals about a presenting a more diverse genre.
- The new move to incorporate more female superheroes.
- Look at superheroes and offer comparisons of where you see pop culture attempting to be more inclusive or places here there needs to be more inclusivity.
Superheroes and Popular Culture:
- What was the evolution of one superhero, and how were those changes impacted by cultural and political events?
- Which superhero is most appealing?
- Why are superheroes so popular?
- What are the implications of the race, gender, or sexual orientation of superheroes?
- How is our preoccupation with superheroes harmful/detract from the everyday heroism of people like first-responders?
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