
Theatre and cinema are two artistic forms that both rely on scripts, dialogue, and performance to convey emotions, narratives, and ideas. However, they are not equally regarded in terms of their literary value, even though in form they remain essentially the same. While theatre has historically been celebrated as a refined and intellectual art, cinema especially mainstream franchises such as Marvel films are often dismissed as a product of mass culture with limited literary depth. This opposition raises a fundamental question: is there a true literary hierarchy between stage and screen? Marvel is often viewed as a form of subculture, despite its global popularity and commercial success. This is highlighted in a Vice article “Sorry, but Marvel Movies Aren't Art”, that it is generally considered much less legitimate compared to other art forms and literature, particularly theater, which enjoys deep-rooted institutional recognition and legitimacy. This emphasizes the idea that Marvel may not be as legitimate as theater, but instead occupies a middle ground, positioned between popular culture and more prestigious, literary art. This project aims to explore whether such distinctions are grounded in textual reality or if they merely confirm popular beliefs and long-standing cultural prejudices.
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