Ms. Marvel Show Head Writer Addresses MCU Djinn Orientalism Concerns
The Ms. Marvel show's head writer Bisha K. Ali addresses concerns of Orientalism regarding the inclusion of Djinns in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Premiered June 8 on Disney+ and wrapped on July 13, Ms. Marvel introduces the titular 16-year-old Pakistani-American high school student and Captain Marvel superfan who gains superpowers from a magical bangle that has links to her family's secret heritage. Newcomer Iman Vellani leads the Ms. Marvel cast as Kamala Khan alongside Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Flecther, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, Laurel Marsden, and Azhar Usman.
With Ali serving as head writer and Bad Boys for Life's Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah leading the directing team, Ms. Marvel broke a record for the highest-rated MCU show on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite the critical acclaim, Ms. Marvel is the least watched MCU show on Disney+, with the most frequent criticism being the changes made to Kamala Khan's powers. There have also been concerns regarding the show's depiction of the Clandestines, a group of enhanced beings claiming to be Djinns who are trying to return home after being exiled from the Noor dimension.
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During a recent interview with Inverse, Ms. Marvel head writer Bisha K. Ali addressed concerns about including Djinns in the MCU. Ali says she and the writers were aware of and careful to avoid Orientalist tropes since many writers are part of the Pakistani community. The writers' closeness to the subject allowed them to approach these sensitive subjects with "respect and honor." Although, Ali admits the show could have gone into more detail at times. Read what she said below:
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