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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…

From the Margins to the Spotlight: Evolving Representations of Wonder Woman Across Time

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 Little Mermaid: Then and Now

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 change on race, sexuality and personality of a beloved childhood character.

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…

Empowerment and Identity: Shuri as the New Black Panther (PLEASE DISREGARD PREVIOUS POST)

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…