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Elizabeth Olsen Takes Issue with Scarlet Witch's Cleavage Corset

Published Wed, 02 May 2018 13:31:00 -0500

When it comes to being a woman in a superhero story, the costumes aren't often practical or comfortable. These were outfits largely designed by men to work in drawings and not real life. There is a huge difference, and that's why most costumes go through changes when it comes to adapting to the big screen. Most of the female outfits in the Marvel Cinematic Universe don't show off a ton of skin, but there is one lady hero who would like a costume change. Elizabeth Olsen recently spoke to Elle and says that she wishes the neckline of her outfit was a little higher.

"It would just not be a cleavage corset. 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."

Olsen went on to say that she understands why women are put in these outfits that aren't necessarily practical and even more so when it comes to adapting iconic characters.

"But then they made Wonder Woman, you know? And that's what she's in. I think of the costumes and what we have to wear—it's more about iconic images, because that's what these movies are…. I think that's the goal with the costumes, and it's not representing the average woman."

There really isn't any reason they couldn't ditch the corset version of Scarlet Witch's costume. She's wearing something unique to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and not a direct adaption of a comics outfit. A corset seems like it could be hard to run and move in even if Scarlet Witch's powers are largely cerebral.

Summary: As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment – the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.

Avengers: Infinity War, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, stars Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Bettany, Chadwick Boseman, Benedict Wong, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Pom Klementieff, Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, and Anthony Mackie. It's out now.

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