Samuel Golden

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@phki1931 @_chrishaynes Image will upset Trump supporters but it could also bring together more people who feel voiceless. Last 10 mins. of Chappelle’s most recent stand-up: “I have never felt more American than when we all hate on this motherf*cker together.” Resistance leading to unity? #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@phki1931 @HammontreeBrett @coopbohm1 @_chrishaynes It’s both moderate and extreme. The fact that it’s a comic book super hero makes it seem fictional and light-hearted, but the look on her face and the fact that she’s tearing the picture (symbolically destroying him) is as serious as it gets. #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@selin__isabella @_chrishaynes To me, it’s reminiscent of a jail, so image may symbolize resistance. #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@_chrishaynes My understanding of comic books is that 1950s Superman, for example, did everything possible to avoid politics. This is 180 degrees. IMO, that’s fine. We all, in every context, have the right to express our views. We just need to be aware of the consequences. #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@_chrishaynes @ben_marshall28 It is amazing to me that Ben couldn’t find a pic online of M supporting Trump. M clearly represents diversity,
and it therefore deeply saddens me that no one (that we can see) has connected this comic back hero to Trump. I’m not sad for Trump; I’m sad for our country. #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@_chrishaynes My favorite part of the pic is how Trump’s tie leads directly into Ms. Marvel’s lightning bolt. This image within the image is striking because it allows her (an individual citizen) to have power over the the most powerful politician in, arguably, the world. #claim #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@_chrishaynes To me, image suggests resistance, not just hatred. With brick wall background, Ms. Marvel suggests some sort of jail or captivity, and thus the most powerful, yet symbolic, thing she can do is tear up this picture. #synth #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@_chrishaynes With a stark background (a brick wall) and a serious (angry?) face, Ms. Marvel tears up a picture of Trump. #deets #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@engl3246_bruce @_chrishaynes Yes I noticed the same. These different ways of engaging suggest a personal way of connecting w Ms. Marvel. 4 me, it’s tough to get away from Superman, for example, as tough & strong. Clearly Ms. M, on the other hand, inspires different emotions in different fans #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@cjhw3246 @_chrishaynes Yes. And I’ve noticed with my own kids that my daughters, for example, are not drawn to the overwhelmingly male super heroes while my son, for example, can’t put down Batman and the Flash. I know there are other variables at play here, but it’s still striking. #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@jobo5457 @Court_Deer @_chrishaynes Agreed. There is both a contextual uniqueness to the character (gender, religion, etc.) and a normalcy. This combination must be part of the draw. #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@ArdenGoes2CU @_chrishaynes Agreed. There’s also, for me, strength in youth. It feels powerful when students, for example, protest gun violence. The issue must be of great significance if kids, whose worlds are often not as vast as adults, express themselves. #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@_chrishaynes I ❤️ the fact that a diverse group is embracing a comic book hero who, herself, brings diverse characteristics 2 the conversation. It’s inspiring when people of different backgrounds can embrace something/someone who is different from Superman Batman etc. #claim #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@_chrishaynes Though each person seems to have the same picture of Ms. Marvel, it is clear that some are smiling behind the picture, while others maintain a serious face. To me, this indicates that fans connect w Ms. M in different ways: joy, determination, inspiration, etc. #synth #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@_chrishaynes Passage reveals that fandom varies significantly in terms of demographics: Fans are diverse when it comes to age, sex, and race. #deets #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@toler_kristin @_chrishaynes Courage does not only mean fighting Nazis on a battlefield. It could mean standing up 4 ur friend who is being bullied or experiencing micro-aggressions. Millennials, I find, r often individualistic, so maybe they can often focus on ONE other person’s problem as well. #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@AlecRozmiarek @_chrishaynes This idea speaks directly to the ethics of superheroism: Superman may need to save the entire planet to feel good about himself but Ms. Marvel only needs to save one person. Is this view consistent w/Millennial thinking (again referenced in this week’s TedX talks)? #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@ben_marshall28 @_chrishaynes I don’t know if the comic is “pushing” for equality, but it certainly “reflects” greater access for different demographic groups, as discussed in this week’s TedX talks. #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@_chrishaynes @_rchak This is interesting. It seems like the final panel references the earliest time in her life, yet simultaneously connects that time to the present, and presumably to the future. #engl3246

[Samuel Golden @sahmwell2018]

@_chrishaynes I love how the ethics are pulled from the father, the Quran, and, more broadly, from philosophy. The ethics of a superhero can therefore be personal, spiritual, and global. #claim #engl3246