Trina Robbins comments on X-Men writer Chris Claremont and the development of female X-Men superheros under his tenure into more well-rounded, feminist characters.
"The MPAA is okay supporting scenes that portray women in scenarios of sexual torture and violence for entertainment purposes, but they are trying to force us to look away from a scene that shows a woman in a consensual sexual scenario..." (MPAA = Motion Picture Association of America)
What may start out as harmless escapist fantasies can become distortions and dangerous lies - how much are movies to blame for influencing sexist behaviour?