Whe When Watching Luke Cage Feminism

Luke cage is a large African American escapee who finds solace in the gang ridden and corrupt city of Harlem after being falsely imprisoned, stripped of his rights, tortured and left fighting for his life. The warden of the jail had the intent on killing him, but a medical experiment gone wrong left Luke with superhuman strength and impenetrable skin. After the death Pops, the man who took him in, Luke then unintentionally and reluctantly becomes the vigilante or “superhero” for the city of Harlem. During this time, social and political topics are addressed head on or in a passive form. As we watch him through his journey, he both interacts or works side by side with several strong alpha females of color who are pertinent for this show, for they are normally portrayed by white men and on the rare occasion, white women. In this aspect alone, we can see a clear progressive view on feminism. …show more content…
These women have a high-level authority and influence over their male counterparts and lead with an unapologetic and alpha like grace that is contrary to what we typically see in films and television. They are not portrayed to be whiney, men-hungry, man-hating, fragile beings who need a man to keep them elevated or to feel validated. What also makes this show progressive is that these women are women of color, whether African American, Chinese, Hispanic etc. These are women who are not represented in mass numbers in many cases, especially in a positive way. This show gives many of these women the power that ceases to exist in the real