Apocalypse of Angry Fans?

American superhero film X-Men: Apocalypse based on characters from Marvel comics dealt with controversy over their billboard. Many found the billboard offensive, as it shows Mystique played by Jennifer Lawrence being on a chokehold by the main villain, Apocalypse. Those who found it offensive believe that this billboard portrays and approves violence against woman, according to this article. Fox came out with an apology statement saying that they would never condone violence against women. However, many also agree that this billboard is not offensive at all, in fact, it shows how women can take the lead role of playing the victim. 

Fans Hunger a Real Character

Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

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As The Hunger Games'  novel series became so popular, many fans were excited when they heard that the series would be made into a film. Many were against the decision of Jennifer Lawrence playing the role of the main character, Katniss Everdeen. According to Screen Rant, many fans argued that Lawrence didn't resemble Katniss the way that it was described in the novel, the one with "olive-skinned [and] dark-haired tomboy." In this case, it does matter how the person playing Katniss looked because even though there are not a lot of physical traits that are given about her, there are some. For example, the person playing Katniss should at least have brown hair because there is no excuse for this. The fact that Lawrence changed her hair color for the role shows how much she valued this character and this was a big plus for her. Overall, this casting decision impacted the film in a way that no one can replace her. Why do you think Suzanne Collins only provided a few physical traits about Katniss?

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