How Television Provides Better Female Superheroes Than Film

Jessica Jones could lift your car and stop it with no effort. If she’s ever knocked down, she’ll punch back several times harder. No matter who she’s talking to, her snarky attitude will come through, because she doesn’t give a shit about formalities—but if you whisper in her ear while she’s sleeping, that attitude turns vulnerable. You’ll find her trembling because of reminders from a hidden past, murmuring, “Birch Street … Higgins Drive … Cobalt Lane,” under her breath to calm down. As another female superhero leads the small screen, she’s much bigger than any of the ones you see in movies. Read More…