Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), an unexpected tragedy forces the Eternals, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years, out of the shadows to reunite against mankind's ...
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), an unexpected tragedy forces the Eternals, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years, out of the shadows to reunite against mankind's ...
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by depicting a diverse group of heroes rebelling against a cosmic, colonial authority to save Earth, prioritizing empathy and planetary preservation over blind obedience.
Eternals demonstrates significant DEI through its extensive and intentional casting of diverse actors in roles traditionally depicted as white, including gender and race swaps, and the inclusion of an openly gay superhero. The narrative further reinforces DEI by portraying a diverse group of heroes challenging a traditional, destructive cosmic order, making DEI themes central to the film's core message.
Eternals features Phastos, an openly gay Eternal, depicted as a loving husband and father. His same-sex relationship is portrayed with dignity and normalcy, including the MCU's first on-screen gay kiss. The film integrates his identity seamlessly, presenting a positive and affirming portrayal of an LGBTQ+ character.
The film features Makkari, who uses her enhanced speed to physically overpower a male Eternal in combat. Thena also engages and defeats multiple male-coded creatures in close-quarters melee combat using her generated weapons.
Several key Eternals characters, including Ajak, Makkari, and Sprite, were established as male in the Marvel Comics source material but are portrayed as female in the film adaptation, constituting clear gender swaps.
The film features several characters, including Sersi, Phastos, Makkari, Gilgamesh, and Ajak, who were originally depicted as white in the Marvel comics but are portrayed by actors of different racial backgrounds in the movie.
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