>> Actually, it's been interesting how Captain America fandom is exposing the way that even that fairly recent past has been hidden by the way 'history' is taught. <<
Yes, that's true. I love how entertainment can make people look into things and discovery new ideas or buried truths. I love that people are using this character -- the heart of America -- to explore questions of history, race, gender, and sexuality.
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Re: Well...
Date: 2014-05-18 04:21 am (UTC)Yes, that's true. I love how entertainment can make people look into things and discovery new ideas or buried truths. I love that people are using this character -- the heart of America -- to explore questions of history, race, gender, and sexuality.