lucianalight:

latent-thoughts:

veliseraptor:

kevin feige saying that valkyrie instead of jane is “a character who was much more [thor’s] equal”

like…okay, I love valkyrie as much as the next girl and I am all about butch warrior women but maybe let’s think about what you’re saying about jane there because it sounds a lot like odin’s “goat at a banquet” comment

Also, isn’t it ironic that this kind viewpoint is exactly what Jane was fighting against in the movies? She was ridiculed for her research, almost laughed at by the other scientists (majority of them being men).

Because obviously a tiny human woman who works with her brain and not brawn is never going to be an equal a mighty Aesir warrior.

*facepalm*

He said what now!? Just when I think they can’t do sth worse…ok, as much as I hate comparisons, especially like this, but the sentence gives me toxic masculinity vibes.

Jane is the highly intelligent woman, who changed Thor from arrogant to humble. She was strong enough to stand the effects of an infinity stone, intelligent enough to find a way to defeat an ancient being who was wielding the said infinity stone. At the same time she was compassionate and brave. She is equal to Thor if not superior. The only aspect they are not equal is the physical strength and their life span.

Valkyrie on the other hand is the woman that Thor inspires to change. She was capturing and selling slaves, living a pointless life until Thor comes and changes everything. They are equal in physical strength and life span.

There was another woman in Thor’s life who was completely Thor’s equal in everything. Lady Sif. Another strong woman who proved that a woman can be the fiercest warrior.

Isn’t it ironic that amongst these three women the one who is considered Thor’s equal by MCU’s president, is the one Thor helps to find herslef again, not the other two who are successful and independent without Thor’s help? Doesn’t it scream toxic masculinity that they prefer a female character beside their male hero who needs the said hero’s help?

It says a lot that Feige has such a narrow conception of what makes a “strong female character.” Apparently only men are allowed to solve problems with intellect rather than brute force and still be considered badass.

Also note that Sif shut Thor down when he tried to claim credit for her success (in the first “Thor” movie).

It would be nice if Marvel could show us more romances where neither partner needs to “save” the other, because both gender variants play into toxic heteronormative tropes.