Ms. Marvel and the Makings of a Superhero: FILM: Ms. Marvel (2022)

Ariel Cornett; Delandrea Hall; Colleen Fitzpatrick

doi:10.1108/978-1-80592-032-820251007

Ms. Marvel and the Makings of a Superhero: FILM: Ms. Marvel (2022)

Ariel Cornett
, Delandrea Hall
, Colleen Fitzpatrick

Elementary & Special Education

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on challenging and exploring the students' assumptions and stereotypes of superheroes through the lens of the MARVEL character, Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel. Using clips from the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel (2022), students will engage the context and origin story of Kamala Khan/ Ms. Marvel within her creative identity, family identity, and Islamic religious identity while negotiating her new-found superpowers. The exploration of the identity of the comic-based character is also juxtaposed with the students' examination of their systems and identities in similar circumstances, such as adolescence, creativity, friendship, gender, and religion. The lesson also explores the importance of using and applying symbols in the story of Ms. Marvel and the students' lives.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	An Inquiry Based Approach for Using Comic Based Stories to Teach Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Publisher	Emerald Publishing
Chapter	7
Pages	85-105
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Electronic)	9781805920328
ISBN (Print)	9781805920335
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80592-032-820251007
State	E-pub ahead of print - Nov 19 2025

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Marvel
Ms. Marvel
Islam
Self-identity

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