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Bring on Female Superheroes

Monday 14 November 2016

Why is it so hard to find female superhero merchandise? In this passionate, sparkling talk, media studies scholar (and father of a Star Wars-obsessed daughter) Christopher Bell addresses the alarming lack of female superheroes in the toys and products marketed to kids — and what it means for how we teach them about the world.

Read the full story: https://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_bell_bring_on_the_female_superheroes

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