Mary Jane continued

[ericadawn16]

When I was talking about Andrew Garfield's thoughts on MJ the other day, I forgot to mention my other requirement for a new MJ on film.

She can no longer just be an actress. When I watch the first three films and how often she's turned into the damsel in distress...it's kind of embarrassing.

We expect more from a superhero's lover. They have to be awesome first in their own right, like Gwen, Jane, Peggy, pepper and Lois.

I do like how in ultimate spider-man, she's trying to become an award winning journalist but there could be Lois comparisons there.

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Comments

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

I totally agree with you.

[celeste9]

I don't think there's necessarily anything wrong with her being an actress, being an actress doesn't have to = damsel, I just think she needs to be written better. She can be an actress and still be awesome as long as they make the effort to stop making her constantly waiting to be rescued by Spider-man.

Granted, it's probably easier to make a character awesome when their occupation involves shooting guns or being ridiculously smart. :D

[i-llbedammned.livejournal.com]

She could just be an actress, I mean I think there can be power in any profession. But she needs to have more depth than just being an actress and that being her whole goal in life.

[twhitesakura.livejournal.com]

I don't think there's anything wrong with being an actress. MJ just needs a little more depth and for the writing to showcase some of her strengths.