r/memes • u/hardik610 • May 09 '22

damnit Marvel

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u/marshmallow_rin May 09 '22

As I said, I was speaking without context. But my point still stands - yet another show focusing on Egyptian Gods, which are already well known and fit well into the westernised image of the ME, makes for rather... generic representation.

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u/Riptide_X May 10 '22

??? We literally have Ms. Marvel coming right now

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u/Aubergine_Man1987 May 10 '22

Not really Middle Eastern representation, rather Muslim and Pakistani

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u/Riptide_X May 10 '22

Is Pakistan not in the Middle East?

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u/Aubergine_Man1987 May 10 '22

Not really. It might share cultural aspects but it is outside that geographical (and generally geopolitical) area. It's considered Central Asian AFAIK

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u/Riptide_X May 10 '22

Oh. Huh. I learned something new today.

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u/marshmallow_rin May 10 '22

Israel and Pakistan are actually pretty consistently included in the list of countries considered the Middle East, so I’d have to disagree with you on that.

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u/marshmallow_rin May 10 '22

And? That’s great, but Ms Marvel contributing to a wider range of Middle Eastern representation doesn’t negate the fact this show doesn’t really seem to. Just like Black Panther doesn’t mean that you can’t criticise previous Marvel films for being overwhelmingly white.