Tag: Marvel

In the popular Marvel movie franchise, the “X-Men” are a group of superheroes whose powers are the result of genetic mutations. A large part of the films’ storyline focuses on the debate over whether these mutants have the same rights as regular, “non-mutant” people, leading many to view the theme as an allegory for discrimination on the basis of race, gender, and sexual orientation. But, did you know that in the real world, Marvel takes the opposite position regarding the humanity of its mutants? While many may question why the […]