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McSweeney also highlights how the narrative shifted from early films dealing with immediate post-9/11 trauma to exploring more "liminal spaces" and diverse representation in later phases, including the expansion into television with series like Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Defenders .

The story of Captain America: The First Avenger is examined as a way of "(mis)remembering" World War II to fit contemporary superhero tropes. Avengers Assemble!: Critical Perspectives on th...

Later films like Guardians of the Galaxy and Ant-Man are seen as blurring the boundaries of traditional gender roles and film genres. McSweeney also highlights how the narrative shifted from