Comics and Graphic Narratives can sometimes represent both males and females bodies and personalities in ways that people would deem as perfect or in some way interesting because of a trope that they usually follow. This week we are talking about how we see representation in these. Superhero comics are the most popular comics and have characters and that can be influenced to toxic masculinity, or tropes that follow very unhealthy and abusive ideals. Like how male protagonists are shown to have emotional detachment, aggression, hyper competitiveness, and violence. These are seen to be positive aspects of a character however I think it is harmful to have ideals or representation that people need to be a certain way. Just like how females in media are sexually objectified and have expectations that aren't real or healthy.
Stereotypes like these are there for people to feel okay for the prejudice they carry with them. You don't have to make racist characters because of stereotypes.
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