As a massive hit, Black Panther broke box office records. With the release of Black Panther in 2018, Marvel made history by having a black actor (Chadwick Boseman) take on the role of a superhero. “Marvel has only recently been more inclusive to POC superheroes with Black Panther having a similar success.” “It felt foreign because it’s such a new concept in the Marvel movie franchise, along with most Hollywood blockbusters,” Arulanand said. It is the first superhero film starring, written, and directed by Asians. It is a movie with an Asian character in the lead and seen as an attractive superhero rather than comedic relief or the villain. “It’s really disappointing to never see representation of my culture on screen.” “The Hollywood industry, as well as Marvel, need to do a better job of portraying other cultures and ethnicities,” sophomore Srija Doma said. Majority of the actors in the MCU were shown to be white, East Asian only accounted for 5% of all actors. This pie chart displays the ethnicities of the actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Yet, Marvel is not known for its inclusiveness and diversity. Its’ popularity is astonishing, and people all around the globe have fallen in love with these characters. With a net worth of approximately $5 billion, it has produced multiple blockbuster movies. The Marvel franchise is one of, if not the most, successful franchises in the world. “It was important because it has been widely received and popularized.” “I definitely feel that Shang-Chi came with a purpose to prove that a blockbuster could be made with an Asian in a Hollywood with such static backgrounds (meaning ethnicity/race),” sophomore Annie Arulanand said. Rarely do people of color have prominent roles on screen that do not debase the character by exposing them to harmful stereotypes. This is significant since Hollywood has had a difficult time portraying diversity in films. The film captivated audiences with a beautifully crafted story about Shang-Chi (played by Simu Liu), a martial arts master confronting his past and crossing paths with the Ten Rings organization. Nobody can deny that this movie was undoubtedly a huge success. Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings broke the record for a Labor Day release this year, earning $94 million domestically in its first weekend at the box office as it made history being the first Marvel film with an Asian lead. The Shang-Chi movie poster starring Simu Liu, Tony Leung, Awkwafina, and Meng’er Zhang.
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