![]() ![]() ![]() Yet while the pair banter and lock wits, she is still there as help meet, eventually needing to be rescued.” The closest thing there is with potential at the moment is a character like Pepper Potts (Paltrow) in Iron Man. As Nathalie Atkinson of Canadian newspaper The National Post tells BBC Culture: “There isn't a female character in comic book films right now who isn't an accessory, occasional romantic subplot, villainous diversion or potentially fatal weakness. All have parts that, while displaying strong and independent qualities, exist largely to support the title character on his mission. A diverse galaxy of comic book characters have made the jump to the big screen, but very few of them are female.Ģ013 has seen Gwyneth Paltrow, Amy Adams and Natalie Portman (all Oscar-winning or Oscar-nominated actresses) playing roles in three major superhero films Paltrow in Iron Man, Adams in Superman and Portman in Thor. Yet even as comic book blockbusters become ever more important there appears to be a rather large section of the population not being represented. ![]() Thor: The Dark World, the sequel to the 2011 film, lies just around the corner and is expected to continue Marvel’s winning streak at the box office. Characters such as Iron Man, Superman and Wolverine have proven to be just as adept at pulling in audiences as they are at saving the world. It has been another blockbuster year for superhero and comic book movies. ![]()
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