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Scarlett Johansson Doesn't Want Black Widow to Be "Batman In Heels"
Black Widow—the Marvel Avenger played by Scarlett Johanssen—is getting her own movie. She joins the fast-growing ranks of female superheroes (like Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel) at the helm of their own films.
By Faith Moore2 min read
It’s a trend that seems likely to continue, particularly in the age of modern feminism in which kicking a man’s butt (literally) earns you the moniker of “strong female character.” But as these movies take center stage at the box office, there are a few actors beginning to wonder what—if anything—makes a female superhero different than a male one? Scarlett Johanssen is one of them.