A SCHOOLBOY who decided to dress up as Sir Captain Tom for a themed costume day at school says that he is a hero in my eyes . Those were the words of ten-year-old Bobby Haslam, a year six pupil at Washacre Primary School in Westhoughton. He won a giant Malteser Easter egg for best costume in his class - as the school hosted the themed event in celebration of World Superhero Day on April 28. His proud mum, Carrie Haslam, who works at the school as a lunchtime assistant, said: At his age, he didn t want to dress up as spiderman or superman so I suggested that he goes as Sir Captain Tom.
Diversity and inclusion have been a long issue of the comic and cinematic industry, and especially so when it comes to superhero films. Historically, all the lead superheroes like Iron Man, Superman, Spider-Man were predominantly white males. Only in recent years have marginalized people been getting representation on big screens. But is it enough?
While the comics are a reflection of the changing political climate, the recent inclusion of a more diverse cast on-screen portrays a cultural shift in those conversations surrounding inclusion and diversity from the real world to the fictional world. The good news is that the inclusion feels authentic, rather than simply having a diverse cast to get higher viewership.