One reason that Scorsese thought Marvel movies are not cinemas is due to his definition of cinema. He said, “And that was the key for us: it was an art form. There was some debate about that at the time, so we stood up for cinema as an equal to literature or music or dance. ” (Scorsese, 2019) He thought cinema is an art form and Marvel is not an art. However, Eric Kohn said that the definition of cinema needs to take revise. He stated that” To that end, we may have reached a breaking point, in which the obvious definition of cinema requires a revision. Marvel movies are a certain kind of cinema, but they exist in a different category altogether from the ones that other filmmakers consider their vocation. And that means there is zero sense in asking filmmakers from that other, non-Marvel category to assess Marvel movies in any way that might reflect back on their own work.” (Kohn, 2019, October 23). As time goes by, the definition of cinema needs to change. Marvel movies, as a new form of movies, should be included in cinema like Eric said.
Another reason why Scorsese believed that Marvel movies are not movies is because he believed that Marvel movies lack emotion with the audience. In the article, he said, “Many of the elements that define cinema as I know it are there in Marvel pictures. What’s not there is revelation, mystery or genuine emotional danger. Nothing is at risk. The pictures are made to satisfy a specific set of demands, and they are designed as variations on a finite number of themes.” However, Marvel Movies has convey emotional. Aubreyonna Van Hoose said, “Many heroes face internal conflict like Bruce Banner’s inability to unleash Hulk during Avengers: Infinity War, or Spider-Man’s internal conflict with the unwillingness to accept his new responsibility as a superhero in “Spider Man: Far From Home.” All of these are clear indications of creating a form of communication of emotional or psychological experiences from the character to the viewer.” (Aubreyonna Van Hoose, 2021, February 25). Aubreyonna Van Hoose used real examples from Marvel movies proved that there are emotion conveying in Marvel movies instead of what Scorsese said. Those so-called heroes are actually no different from us. They will also express their emotions. They smile because they protect the people they cherish, they feel anger when they when they have conflicts, and they feel and cry sad because their companions leave. These scenes are delivered to our audience through the screen and let us know that they have the same emotions as the people in the realities like us. They are not an omnipotent “superman” and they are not without emotions. I still remember that when I watched Avengers: Endgame, Iron Man said to Thanos, “And I am Iron Man”. and “Pepper Potts said “I love you three thousand times.” to Iron Man, who sacrificed himself in the final of the film, I shed tears. There is no doubt that I was moved by the emotion that the movie brought.
Link 1: Kohn, E. (2019, October 23). Marvel movies VS. Cinema: WHY Martin Scorsese and others should sit out this debate. Retrieved April 04, 2021, from https://www.indiewire.com/2019/10/scorsese-marvel-movies-vs-cinema-debate-1202183984/#!
Link 2: Aubreyonna Van Hoose | Pulse Reporter. (2021, February 25). Are marvel movies real cinema? Retrieved April 04, 2021, from https://www.bgfalconmedia.com/entertainment/are-marvel-movies-real-cinema/article_7b45b71c-f0f8-11e9-af58-dbb5430acccb.html