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Man Of Steel And Red Son

Superman Through Cultural Lenses: A Comparative Analysis of American and Soviet Influences on the Man of Steel

Superman, developed in the 1930s by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, is an iconic American hero who represents justice, freedom, and the protection of the “American way.” His…

Hulk: From Uncontrollable Beast to Humble Family Man

Marvel has been on a mission to spice up their beloved characters, whether wanted or not. With Marvel’s new “She-Hulk’, T.V show release, they decided it was time…

Captain America and The Falcon

Both Captain America and The Falcon characters are Marvel’s iconic superheroes that represent different aspects of heroism. Captain America represents the more traditional American patriotism, while The Falcon…

Mulan’s Journey: Examining Gender and Cultural Representation Across Two Versions

The character of Mulan changed a lot from the animated Mulan (1998) to the live-action Mulan (2020). These changes show how society’s view on gender roles, identity, and…

Betty Boop Character Transformation

Betty Boop is a significant character in the animation world and for society, as she was introduced in 1930 on a cartoon called “Dizzy Dishes.” Betty was brought…

Evolution of Catwoman: Seductive to Empowering

Over the years of cultural arts, many female heroines/villains have made big changes in their appearance and character. In recent entertainment history, we have seen many different minorities…

Image of Queen Charlotte (The Bridgerton character on the Left) and Queen Charlotte (The late Queen of England on the right)

The Significance of Shonda Rhimes Casting a Black Woman as The Queen of England

It is no secret that before Meghan Markle the royal family could never have imagined the possibility of a black queen. When creating Bridgerton Shonda Rhimes rewrote that…

Cat Valintine: did she need a change?

Characters change through their time on Air weather its growing, aging, to having personality, actor and character changes. But among these changes there are characters that slip through…

Webs of Identity: Cultural Reimagining of Spider-Man

Spider-Man is one of the most iconic superheroes in comic book history, first introduced in 1962 as Peter Parker. The character was originally created by Stan Lee and…

Disney Princesses Through Time

Disney Princess Behavioural and Physical Characteristic Shifts Through Time

Disney has been providing content on princesses for over eighty years, showing young girls feminine beauty and societal expectations. From Snow White, the first Disney princess movie produced…