Spilling Away.

So, let's talk comics. Here are a few instances: A child is sent to another world by their father to guide the people of that planet on the right way to live and survive. That child, eventually, gives their life to save the people they have been sent to guide. But they return for they are, after all, immortal. They save the people of the world again.

Not just physically, but also philosophically for they play the part and act out what they suggest. In between these projects, they often seek guidance. It's usually from their fathers (from both worlds). But they also give into the religion of the people they are meant to direct for, as it turns out, fathers, the priestly kind, often give them the same lessons as those given by their own fathers.

Let's talk about another superhero. This one loses their eyesight in an accident when they were young. They eventually dedicate their lives to saving their city. But they're confused and divided for they've had a religious upbringing and a deep sense of religious morality directs their actions. However, in their pursuit to be a hero they have to do terrible, violent things. So, the confused hero ends up going to certain religious institutions and speaking to the authorities there. The religious dogmas help the hero with their dilemma. The authorities, be it books or the individuals, eventually, become guiding lights for the otherwise blind hero.

Fans would recognise the heroes of the two anecdotes above: Superman (DC) and Daredevil (Marvel) respectively. Whether through comic books or through their video interpretations, both of these tales heavily infuse Christianity in their hero's journey.

Now let's talk about another superhero. This one is a young, second-generation immigrant. They are Muslim. And, they are Pakistani. And, for them, the answers come not from Christianity, but from Islam and their culture. For them, family is important. For them, their Muslim identity is important. Their Pakistani identity is important. These don't define the superhero. Or, at least, they're not supposed to. These features are just there; indulged in and negotiated when the need arises.

Of course, I speak of Ms Marvel here.

Let's recap the now-famous Forbes article. The TV show, Ms Marvel, is being review bombed and is the lowest-scoring show in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Over 22 percent of the reviews of the series on the IMDB site are 1-star reviews. The author of the article asks their audience why this...

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