The chains of convention in comics is a tradition of antiquity...obviously, this conversation is the proof of that. Partaking in behaviours born out of and perpetuating the practice of irrational descriminations warrant the appropriate titles of racist and or sexist, which yes are negative. And the prevailing trend to depict characters in such a short sighted way will be assessed as such by any individual with the experience and werewithall to see it for what it is....The only danger detected here is glancing over it, and accepting it as good writing. And as fans all any of us want is the best story. I'm just of a mind that that story is the more authentic one.
Equipping 'certain' characters with certain powers for certain purposes, becomes a redundant pattern and reveals the shared thinking of the person's employing those shared patterns. It devalues the character when a slightly modified rehashed stereotype is introduced. That being said I am not against symbolism, I think it is an excellent tool for storytelling. Research works wonders for making the depiction of something holistically accurate.
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