Ms. Marvel’s finale aired recently and in doing so introduced some fascinating developments for the MCU, including the use of the classic X-Men theme tune. Mutants are back, baby! But what the finale also did was highlight the complete lack of media literacy some viewers have. The final scene of the show had a major set up for The Marvels, but some people still managed to misunderstand it – possibly wilfully, but I suspect not. I think we collectively lack the ability to understand and interpret moving images. It’s devolution. If you’re ever worried about movies being dumbed down, just look at the reactions of the general populace and you’ll understand why.
