Wonder Woman is among the most famous female superheroes, and her character has evolved over several decades since her debut in 1941. While she was first introduced as…

The 1989 film “The Little Mermaid” directed by Ron Clements and John Musker is a timeless classic that everyone thinks of when they imagine the iconic princesses. Princess…

Velma Dinkley, the brains behind “Mystery Incorporated”, has faced many changes to her personality, race and romantic interest since her first introduction in 1969, the most resent being…

The portrayal of the Black Panther has differed throughout Marvel cinema history. From the first appearance in “Captain America: Civil War”, to “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”. I will…

In 1989, Ariel was portrayed as a white, red-haired mermaid, symbolic of traditional Eurocentric ideals in Disney animation. This visual norm reflected broader media tendencies to centralise whiteness…

Louis du Pointe du Lac was first introduced to audiences in 1976 with the release of Interview with the Vampire—the first book of Anne Rice’s 13-part series, The…

Since his debut in 1962, Spider-Man has become one of the most iconic superheroes in pop culture. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the original Spider-Man, represented…

Hermione Granger was first brought to life in the cinematic world in 2001 with the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. She was portrayed by Emma…

Walt Disney Studios initially released The Little Mermaid in 1989 as an animated musical. The musical revolved around the life of 16-year-old Ariel, a mermaid who had always…

I will compare Irene Adler’s character from her original depiction in Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes books and appearances in earlier media to her role as “The Woman”…