Representation of male and female superheroes

Representation of Avengers:

- The Avengers (2012)

- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Looking at Avengers, there are male and female superheroes, however they are portrayed in different ways. The male characters are presented as very violent and aggressive, the poses in the images show this clearly whereas the females are still shown powerful due to the clothing but their poses are not as "dominant" looking as the male heroes. This shows inequality to females as they are not being presented as a strong character but only can do so by their expressions and looks but still are weak compared to males. 

The female heroes suits are darker colours which compliment their figure more by being thin with even thinner hips. The suit creates an elegant look as well as mysterious by the leather and fitted clothing. On the other hand, the male hero suits are more colourful making it eye catching and more "superhero like" as they tend to be bright. But the colours that the females wear are more of a villain look which shows how the use of dark colours and type of suit worn with the facial expression helps to build a "strong" character of the females otherwise without those costumes and effects would not help the audience feel the same way.

However, even though a "masculine" side of the females need to be shown, it is still not as powerful as the males as they are still stereotypically shown as people who are concerned about their figure and their hair as makeup and clothing that makes them look slim have been used and also their hairstyles are still quite feminine.

Also the male heroes tend to wear masks or have something that changes their face into looking quite robotic whereas the females still have their face and hair shown fully and so attraction from male viewers are continuously there. Makeup and hairstyle are still considered even when fighting or at times when they are angry. This shows how females do not want to be covered but expose their beauty, their beauty also could "lure" in people in order to find out something from them or villains in order to get some information from them. This shows how females can play a mysterious and sexual character who uses these techniques into gaining something.