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For the love of Thor! Why it's so hard for Marvel to get its female superheroes right

  • Written by: Angelique Nairn, Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology
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When it was first revealed that Natalie Portman was to become the “female Thor” in Marvel’s latest superhero instalment, Thor: Love and Thunder, fans were quick to condemn the decision on social media.

Portman was lambasted as not “swole” enough, too petite, and generally...

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