[Editor’s note: The following post contains spoilers for “Black Widow.”]The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always attempted — often, with mixed results — to be at the forefront of talks on diversity, but the MCU’s latest feature, Cate Shortland’s prequel “Black Widow,” sets an unexpected new mark for prescient, timely human drama.
Like many people, I’ve been left angry and at times demoralized by the way women are treated in this country.
Being a disabled woman adds an additional layer, which has only intensified in the wake of recent claims from pop icon Britney Spears’ that allege abuse and control at the hands of those overseeing her conservatorship, including her own father.
Shortland’s film unintentionally illustrates why Spears’ case affects all women and especially disabled women.As the film opens, its audience is lulled into a false sense of security.
We see a young Natasha Romanoff (Ever Anderson) and her sister Yelena (Violet McGraw) playing in
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