I am a huge fan of Superman and the metaphor he stands for as racialised Other despite his appearance — really appreciated this write up, and I can recognise your cynicism as necessary!
Thank you so much for reading :) haven’t gotten around to watching supergirl yet but interested to see how the concept bleeds into her onscreen portrayal. Or, what it means if it does not…
I am a huge fan of Superman and the metaphor he stands for as racialised Other despite his appearance — really appreciated this write up, and I can recognise your cynicism as necessary!
Thank you so much for reading :) haven’t gotten around to watching supergirl yet but interested to see how the concept bleeds into her onscreen portrayal. Or, what it means if it does not…