No matter who comes later or how distorted the original message gets as its passed down through the generations history always remembers its “firsts”. Captain Marvel wears a suit, Wonder Woman wears a skirt. Yet, perhaps Wonder Woman’s trustiest tool is the Lasso of Truth, which, in addition to proving useful in battle, also makes her a master of interrogation, coercing any person to tell the truth without question or hesitation. What makes a woman iconic is not the period of time she was placed in but what she chooses to do with her period in time. If she’s too powerful, she’s emasculating. Did I enjoy watching Wonder Woman kick butt on the big screen? Steve spends an inordinate amount of time talking in a film named after a female character. The hero of Wonder Woman was Steve Trevor. There’s nothing radically new presented in the film that wasn’t confirmed and existing in the time period of Captain Danver’s training. Captain Marvel also carries super strength at various levels, depending on the persona she is tapped into. In the past couple of years, we have seen the big screen debuts of two of the most powerful female superheroes in comic book history: Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel. ( Log Out / Overall, Captain Marvel did a better job and the setting, complete with little nods to the audience's nostalgic childhood era, was well-articulated and rarely distracting. But when you look around at the reviews, they’re a bit lackluster — and certainly more so than we usually see for an MCU film. Though she has friends and teammates (or whatever term you’d like to use), the story is hers. We got a story about a woman who is her own hero. And I note that Wonder Woman is a summer box office juggernaut; at the time of this writing, it has crossed the $600 million mark, a record for a female director; this is in and of itself an accomplishment. The first problem with pitting these two movies against each other is the rivalry it creates between female characters, a practice cautioned against in the “Captain Marvel” film. In addition to her piloting skills, Captain Marvel does not even need a plane to fly, which she can do at supersonic speeds. Amanda is a freelance writer in NYC. But the Captain Marvel vs. Wonder Woman debate reflects and advances a limiting view of feminism. Nevada was Trying to Look Cool (and it Didn’t Work), Weekly HC Athlete Spotlight – Avery LaBarbera ‘22, Women’s Basketball, My Body, My Choice: Abortion and Why It Matters, Pass/No Pass Petition Looks to Reverse Administration’s Decision, Survey Suggests Students View Virtual Semester Unfavorably, Keeping Traditions Alive: Immersion Program Switches to Virtual Format, Alumni Enjoy Holy Cross Basketball Documentary, Star-Studded Panel. In the end, the character of feminism in today’s world cannot be determined alone by the imaginations of one stand-alone comic heroin or even by movies, storybook writers, or even fashion magazine covers. While Captain Marvel did have some powerful, feminist scenes, it was lacking a scene that was as intense or emotionally effective as Wonder Woman. Her ability to absorb massive amounts of energy can allow her to enhance her additional strengths or channel it into a devastating photon blast, which we saw come in handy against Thanos in Avengers: Endgame. From the moment where her memory allows her to inexplicably hear something she hadn’t heard minutes before (Steve saying, “I love you”) to her message to Bruce Wayne at the end of the film, “Thank you for bringing him back to me,” Diana seems to remember the whole experience as retelling of her first love and heartbreak, not as her coming-of-age. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Captain Marvel vs. Wonder Woman: Y’All Are Acting the Same Way Ya Did in 2017. Read the Noteworthy in Society newsletter, Real-Life Angel Investing Returns 2012–2016, Making Your First Recording App Using The MediaRecorder API, The Notorious Electoral College and the Threat to American Democracy, The 2020 Election is closer than you think. He says nothing and proceeds to close the door and cross the room to her so they can get it on. The interaction between the sexes is quite noticeable. Though the timeline was decidedly different in Wonder Woman, Diana is always placed in clothes that make her an object at which to be looked, whether she is wearing stiletto heels and an unbearably tight sweater-skirt combo, covered from head to toe in a belted, woolen suit dress, or mostly exposed an Amazonian napkin. And in comparing it to Captain Marvel this way, there really is no contest. Obviously, Wonder Woman trained for much longer than the fairly-mortal Carol Danvers ever did. 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Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Diana who is ogled almost constantly by men and women alike. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Captain Marvel is one of the strongest Avengers due to her energy blasts … Perhaps that’s as much as we could expect from a feminist superheroine produced by the Hollywood movie machine. This situation is reminiscent of the unfortunate reality that many women in the workplace feel pressure to compete with rather than support each other. Overall, she seemed to be a more well-rounded character who had just as many flaws as strengths. In the film, Diana is a warrior, but she is also presented as being as sexy as the day is long. While this list isn’t meant to put the two movies against each other (as we definitely need and enjoy them both and want more superhero movies with more women), each film has excelled and fallen short at different points. First and foremost, one has to put their suits aside. Diana is constantly asking questions, most of which are met with a curt, “Be quiet” or “Stop that” from Steve Trevor, and when she does have her question answered, people often give a quick, simplified response, the way you would to a child. Posted Jun 19, 2017 Like any truly dedicated soldier, both Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman have gone through extensive combat training. One great thing about Captain Marvel is how it didn’t feel the need to give Carol Danvers a love interest. She is Founder of Sheerah Ministries, a collective of women journeying together to renew Eden. But before someone starts convincing you Captain Marvel is full of liberal progressivism, make sure you ask them for specifics. Where Wonder Woman may have gotten caught up in the trappings of unadulterated pre-marital romance, Captain Marvel got it all right for a world that is more likely to encounter long-term platonic relationships between the same sexes than it is likely for an Amazon goddess to rescue prince charming from a drowning plane and call it love-at-first sight. While mutual respect and comradery were commonplace in Wonder Woman’s time, such was not the case nearly 50 years later for Captain Marvel. It is feminist to have two female characters who are depicted making different choices about their lives and are considered equals. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Just like with many other MCU films, Captain Marvel does a great job when it comes to connecting the story to other MCU films and characters. There’s certainly a strong case for both. I think it’s safer to conclude that it doesn’t matter who did it better, first, or last, or even that she’s a heroin or a hero, but that it’s simply greater to have them all – a world full of wonder women and superpowered captains – divine or fully human – they can marvel us all to find the superpower hidden within.
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