How MS. MARVEL is Changing Comics for the Better | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios |
The new Ms. Marvel is Kamala Khan, a teenage Pakistani-American muslim girl, a far cry from the comic book pantheon of Captain Americas and Supermans. But is she a step in the right direction for media representation? Watch the episode and find out!
Published on Apr 2, 2014 by PBS Idea Channel:
Popular media generally has a problem with representation. Fictional worlds are often designed by and for straight white males, and this can subtly affect how audiences view the real world. Comics are no exception, portraying muscular white males, or exaggerated expressions of the female form. But those traditions are being broken. One of the most exciting new characters breaking this mold is Kamala Khan - the new Ms. Marvel!