If it’s all just an allegory for racism, it’s definitely not great. “I can’t touch other humans without killing them” isn’t some stereotype or metaphor for discrimination, it’s just a literal disease. She was basically born as an asymptomatic carrier for ebola. What the hell does that have to do with race?
I agree as a disability allegory it’s better, but still off in this scenario. They are just too capable/cursed for it to be an appropriate metaphor. Storm lecturing Rogue would be like Daredevil lecturing a random blind person not to get eye transplants because they’ll hear better if they live without eyes. It’s pretty messed up.
If it’s all just an allegory for racism, it’s definitely not great. “I can’t touch other humans without killing them” isn’t some stereotype or metaphor for discrimination, it’s just a literal disease. She was basically born as an asymptomatic carrier for ebola. What the hell does that have to do with race?
I agree as a disability allegory it’s better, but still off in this scenario. They are just too capable/cursed for it to be an appropriate metaphor. Storm lecturing Rogue would be like Daredevil lecturing a random blind person not to get eye transplants because they’ll hear better if they live without eyes. It’s pretty messed up.