WRIT 1P06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Shapeshifting
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Comparison of plot: ms. marvel vs spiderman cont"d. Pp accidental spider bite; ms. marvel = wish to become a superhero; wish creates mix of genres temporarily, between action/superhero and fairytale. Character turn/character flaw arguably same as accident, when her wish is granted (she doesn"t want to be herself, makes a wish to not be herself) Her becoming a hero is already a part of character development tragic flaw is that she wanted to be normal. Peter parker"s first superheroic act is identified with justice, law/order. Kamala"s first thing is not an action that promotes justice, it saves an individual"s life doesn"t save a violent criminal"s life. Spidey"s on side of justice, kamala on side of saving (not social justice yet) She saves zoey as a blonde white woman hero, not herself, doesn"t change zoey"s views. Opportunity for zoey to change views missed bc she was saved by blonde white woman.
