Captain Marvel: Losing, Replacing, and Regaining Family

The "Shazam!" film premiered on April 5, 2019, and the sequel was originally scheduled for November 4, 2021. However, it was released on March 17, 2023. This article discusses the theme of family in the first film and how it relates to the character of Captain Marvel/Shazam. The character&...

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Published inInternational journal of comic art Vol. 25; no. 2; p. 406
Main Author Webb, Liam
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Drexel Hill John A Lent, Ed & Pub 01.10.2023
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Families & family life
Family owned businesses
Family physicians
Gender
Motion pictures
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Summary:The "Shazam!" film premiered on April 5, 2019, and the sequel was originally scheduled for November 4, 2021. However, it was released on March 17, 2023. This article discusses the theme of family in the first film and how it relates to the character of Captain Marvel/Shazam. The character's representation of family aligns with Bowen family systems theory, which focuses on concepts such as triangles, differentiation of self, and emotional cutoff. The theory suggests that families can become ill in relation to each other and that the level of involvement and bonding within a family can vary. Bowen believed that bonds could be broken and re-formed, and that even small improvements in communication could have significant effects.
ISSN:1531-6793