Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1 - Category B, Prompt D

A major turning point in Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1 occurs in issue #4, when Kamala defies her parents and, after finally confiding in Bruno, begins working on a flexible supersuit that will allow her to confidently fight crime. She's now committed to her second life as a superhero and takes on the mantle of Ms. Marvel (after favorite hero Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel's previous identity).

There are two major fight scenes after this point: one at the end of issue #4, and one in the beginning of the All-New Marvel NOW! Point One bonus material. During one of these scenes, I'd play "Battle Symphony" by Linkin Park, off their new album One More Light (2017).

[lyrics available here]

This would be a serious, uplifting/inspirational interpretation of the song (much like "Iridescent" in Transformers: Dark of the Moon or Soundgarden's "Live to Rise" in Marvel's The Avengers). The major theme of these passages is that Kamala believes in herself and believes fully that she is doing the right thing by safeguarding Jersey City against villains like the Inventor. 

To get to this point, however, took a lot of courage and willingness to get past her the pain of her first, failed attempts. 

I been searching for an answer

Always just out of reach

Blood on the floor

Sirens repeat

I been searching for the courage

To face my enemies

She also had to defy those who would just worry (like her parents) or those who ostracize her (like the cool kids).

They say that I don't belong

Say that I should retreat

The biggest reason to include this song (perhaps even in a trailer) would be the inspirational, powerful chorus.

I hear my battle symphony

All the world in front of me

If my armor breaks

I'll fuse it back together

Battle symphony

Please just don't give up on me

And my eyes are wide awake

If I fall, get knocked down

Pick myself up off the ground

If I fall, get knocked down

Pick myself up off the ground

Ms. Marvel: Category B Prompt B

Ms. Marvel represents the imperfect superhero. She has powers but every interaction she has with using them or actually saving someone is followed almost immediately by some secondary problem. I chose these meme’s because they represent that trope, one that is similar to other teen heroes (ex. Spider-man). The problems they deal with are very real and relatable, but there is also the comedic aspect of their character that keeps things more light hearted than the other older heroes. Kamala is a modern girl, living by the rules of a much older set of traditions and customs. Her powers grant her autonomy but her age sees that she remains bound to her parents rules, even as she continually defies them. Her image as an average, even slightly uncool teenager, is juxtaposed by the incredibility her powers, although even they are slightly uncool and little awkward. Everything about Kamala makes her relatable to the audience, whether are currently a teen or have been one. Her struggle is the age old story of trying to find herself in her parents world, and her powers just highlight the theme rather than detract from it.