The Conversation: Jessica Jones, a super-detective for the Marvel generation
26 Dec, 2020 11:39 PM
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Jessica Jones is played by Krysten Ritter. Photo / Getty Images
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By: Amy Boyle
When Jessica Jones slunk onto screens in 2015, it was only fitting for the series in which she featured to begin in the shadows of Hell s Kitchen. As the first superpowered female lead in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (albeit, on Netflix rather than in movie theatres), Jones existed on the margins.
Like others, I had been waiting for a female-led Marvel film while becoming disenfranchised by its offerings. By the time Jessica Jones came around, I was completely ambivalent and somewhat despondent. It was a welcome surprise that Jones (played by Krysten Ritter) was different and not just because she was a woman.
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