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The Amherst Student

Volume 152 • Issue 1

The Amherst Student

The Newspaper of Amherst College Since 1868

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Kevin Zhangxu

Contributing Writer

Number of Articles: 1

First Article: October 4, 2016

Latest Article: October 4, 2016

Luke Cage Brings Complex, Relevant Social Commentary to Marvel

By Kevin Zhangxu

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October 4, 2016

“Marvel’s Luke Cage” is Netflix’s latest film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and while it may not be the best, it is definitely the most important. At times unpolished and rough with repetitive dialogue, the show begins at a slow and steady pace. Its structure is similar to that of “Jessica Jones” and “Daredevil”. However, Luke Cage (played by Mike Colter) is the exact hero our current political climate so desperately needs. “Marvel’s Luke Cage” delivers a plot driven by complex social co

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