As the superhero genre develops, its media continues to push boundaries and challenge its conventions. Though Marvel arguably set the stage for the genre with Iron Man, thus establishing superhero media as family action sci-fi with an edge, the production giant has since set out to challenge its own conventions. Marvel took a more adult comedic stance with Guardians of the Galaxy, to much acclaim and financial success, while franchise updates like Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Netflix’s Jessica Jones add a darker edge to their overall repertoire. Some of the studio’s films act as a melange of multiple genre elements, combining action, wit, and edge within a single film.
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