Elizabeth Olsen Wishes Her "Avengers" Costume Showed Less Cleavage

The objectification of female superheroes is a theme that has been called out repeatedly over the past few years. Back in 2012, soon after the original Avengers came out, cartoonist Kevin Bolk pointed out this trend in a viral photo of the cast with the male characters "showing off" their backsides, in the same way Black Widow is pictured in the movie poster. Elizabeth Olsen noticed the same pattern in Avengers: Infinity War's representation of her own character, Scarlet Witch.

She recently told Elle that if she could choose her own costume, "It would just not be a cleavage corset." She elaborated: "I like corsets, but I'd like it to be higher. Everyone has these things that cover them — Tessa Thompson does, Scarlett does. I would like to cover up a bit. It's funny because sometimes I look around and I'm just like — wow, I'm the only one who has cleavage, and that's a constant joke because they haven't really evolved my superhero costume that much. But then you look at where it started in the comic books and it was a leotard and a headband so…oh, it's horrible, it’s so horrible. So at least they know that’s not cool."

Elizabeth has spoken out against problematic representations of women in the media before. After her face appeared photoshopped in an Empire cover with the *Avengers: Infinity War cast, she took to Instagram to write, "Does this look like me?"

Of course, there's nothing wrong with showing cleavage if you're comfortable with it, or if that's what makes you feel good. But no one should have to reveal parts of their body that they don't want to — in real life, or on screen.

However, Elizabeth also told Elle she's seen major strides for inclusivity in Marvel movies. "They recognize that they have such a huge platform, and they're using it to be as inclusive as they can with their storylines and representing the world," she said. "That's why [Black] Panther felt like such a huge thing in culture, and they're aware of it, and their goal is to not make the same stories that have happened over and over and over again. I think that's why the movies continue to be successful from a story and tone point of view."

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