In most superhero films we have a very stereotypical gender dynamic. It usually works that the main hero is genrerally a male. We also see that the people in need of saving are usual women ( damsel in distress), we see this in popular fiction films such as Superman, where he is constantly saving Lois Lane from the grips of evil. Why are these gender roles here?? Typically most of these original superhero films were made and directed by men, hence why there is usually a male saviour, However this is not the only reason, research and people's general opinions will show you that women want to see big ferocious men coming on screen and being all heart warming as they risk their lives for the women they love ( well this is what people may think women want ), this then helps to attract female viewers interests and so superhero movies start relating to men and women. However in the recent years we see that the tables are turning in the film industry as we are starting to see stronger female characters who do not rely on male heros to save them. This is due to the change in society and the movement of feminism. This however is not detouring men from watching the films with strong femal characters, it is probably encouraging them to watch them more as they do not have to live up to a superhero standard and they get to watch women kicking but. The latest film trailer I have seen for a womanly figure as the main character is the new Wonder Woman film due to be released this year. The film it's self looks just as action packed as any other superhero movie, yet it just has a female lead and not a male, this gives women inspiration and courage from watching it.
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