Is Marvel Redefining Its Neglected Female Characters?

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In Marvel’s earlier days, the franchise often struggled to write compelling female characters with a strong narrative. In a lot of cases, these women were unnecessarily sexualized or meant to serve as side characters that helped further the male protagonist’s story, such as Black Widow in Iron Man 2 or Peggy Carter in Captain America: The First Avenger.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 were entirely dominated by male heroes, and it wasn't until Phase 3 rolled around that the MCU released its first female-centric project and introduced fans to Captain Marvel. Phase 4 finally upped the ante for real this time, taking their female characters from love interests and plot devices and transforming them into believable, dynamic characters with leading roles.

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Phase 4 kicked off with WandaVision, which allotted more screen time for Wanda and took fans on her journey of processing the grief she was experiencing over losing Vision. Although much of Wanda’s story has been rooted in her struggle to cope with the death of her loved ones, the end of the series hinted at there being more to her story in the future, especially since the series’ antagonist Agatha Harkness will be given her own show.

With so much left to learn about her powers, Wanda is slowly but surely shaping up to be one of the most powerful characters the MCU has ever seen. Her next appearance is scheduled for May 6th, when she helps Doctor Strange repair the multiverse in the upcoming Doctor Strange 2 film. This movie could very well be the thing that sets Wanda on her own path and separates her story from the previous theme of death and tragedy that’s been following her around.

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