Why The Partition Is So Important To Ms. Marvel
WARNING: Spoilers for Ms. Marvel episode 2
Ms. Marvel's episode 2, «Crushed,» directly references a historical partition, which seems to be an important part of Kamala's identity. In its span of two episodes, Ms. Marvel strikes the right balance between Kamala's exploration of her coming-of-age hijinks and superhero shenanigans. While at it, the show purposefully strays away from the original comics and makes some significant changes to Ms. Marvel's superpowers and origins.
The first two episodes of Ms. Marvel are replete with subtle references to Hindi music, Bollywood movies, Quranic verses, and Pakistani Islamic culture. These sociocultural nods not only play a vital role in fleshing out Ms. Marvel's Pakastani American characters but also tie down to Kamala's complex identity as a superhero. But among all these narrative and visual cues, the mysterious polarizing fables about her great-grandmother during the Partition seem to heavily impact her superhero timeline and persona.
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Although episode 2 only scratches the surface of Kamala's heritage and its connections to her newfound superhero abilities, it clearlyestablishes that the origins of Ms. Marvel's powers harken way back to a real historic event that changed the lives of many Pakistani families. Sana Amanat, a co-creator of Ms. Marvel's character, further confirmed this in an interview (via The Direct) by revealing that the "bigger idea" behind changing the superhero's powers from the comic books was to add a "sense of history" to her narrative. This unique quasi-historical approach adds multiple layers to Ms. Marvel's characterization and, in turn, allows her to find her own place in MCU's massive roster of
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