Comic Book Diversity
There is a lot of people who claimed themself as “anti-racist”, “anti-homophobic”, “anti-sexist” etc by supporting the reinvention of a comic book character in a different manner. Like, Ms. Marvel or Ironman is now a different person than its previous status quo.
A lot of things now are being made a problem to be debated by those people. For example, for any given female superhero, giving them anymore than Cup B will be judged as “sexist”. Also those who protest the decision to reintroduce a well invented character in different race or ideology will be judged as “racist”.
Comic book nowadays are politicaly used to support and/or reject ideas developing in the society where that comic is written. That is making the comic book more appealing to latest issue, yes, but there is no need to force diversity into a perfectly established character.
I love a lot of comic books character. I can accept widely different kind of it. But if i were to see Batman as a transgender and having a religion? No shit im done. Thats not The Batman i know. If that background was meant to a newly created character, ill be fine. But if you change Batman in a way that it will change who he is and what he is struggling with. Im off.
Here is the problem, those people who is labelling themself as “social justice warrior” are also has standing point, a subjective point of view, like i do. Lets say, um, what if i change Black Panther into asian? What would you say? Would you agree? Of course not. He will not be Black Panther anymore. His identity will not be the same.
Now with the feminist section. Lets make Wonder Woman has a breast cancer so it took both of her breast of, made her lost her way and finally switched her gender into male. What would you say? Would you agree? Of course not. Wonder Woman is a strong dignified woman. Thats who she is. Having a breast, Cup C and more, wont be a matter as long as there is no intention to bring down the character as a slut.
See? Everyone has a standing point here. You cant call me racist if i cant accept a black Superman. I cant also call you racist if you cant accept a white Tsubasa. You dont need to force diversity. Let diversity grow by itself.
