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MJ (Universo Cinematográfico de Marvel)

Michelle Jones-Watson , más conocida como MJ , es un personaje ficticio interpretado por Zendaya en la franquicia cinematográfica Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) , un personaje original dentro de la franquicia mediática que rinde homenaje a Mary Jane "MJ" Watson , un amor recurrente. Interés de Spider-Man por los cómics y diversos medios. [2] [3] [4]

Se la representa como una compañera de clase inteligente y sarcástica de Peter Parker en Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), y se convierte en su interés amoroso en la secuela Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), un aspecto único para los personajes originales dentro del MCU. franquicia y en los largometrajes de Spider-Man que la precedieron. [5] Ella regresa en Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), ayudando a Peter, Ned y Doctor Strange a capturar múltiples villanos que han ingresado a su universo desde el multiverso. Su participación romántica en la vida personal de Peter eventualmente se desharía debido a que Strange lanzó un hechizo que borró permanentemente la memoria mundial de la personalidad civil de Parker, incluida la pérdida de los vínculos anteriores que forjó con sus amigos, seres queridos y aliados. [6]

El personaje ha recibido críticas positivas y Zendaya ha sido elogiada como una fuerte miembro del reparto femenino, recibiendo el Premio Saturn a la Mejor Actriz de Reparto por su actuación en Far From Home .

Creación y concepto

Tiene un guardarropa realmente genial, muy divertido, muchos guiños literarios. Me gusta la idea de que sea una verdadera lectora y amante de los libros. Ella siempre lleva consigo una gran pila de libros, que yo elegía y me obsesionaba.

— Jon Watts , director [7]

Según el coguionista de Spider-Man: Homecoming , John Francis Daley , Michelle estaba pensada como una reinvención de Mary Jane Watson. [8] Si bien la revelación de su apodo fue un homenaje al personaje secundario de los cómics y otros medios de Spider-Man , el presidente de Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige, confirmó que ella es un personaje original de Marvel Cinematic Universe. [9] Feige agregó: " Peter ha tenido muchos amigos a lo largo de los años en los cómics, y muchos compañeros de escuela y personajes con los que ha interactuado. No fue solo Mary Jane Watson; no fue solo Gwen Stacy ; fue No solo Harry Osborn . Así que estábamos muy interesados ​​en los otros personajes, y de ahí surgió Liz y de ahí surgió la versión del personaje de Michelle". [10] Jon Watts , director de Spider-Man: Homecoming , Spider-Man: Far From Home y Spider-Man: No Way Home , comparó al personaje con Allison Reynolds de Ally Sheedy de The Breakfast Club (1985) y Linda Cardellini. Lindsay Weir de Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000). [7]

El nombre completo del personaje es Michelle Jones-Watson, que se reveló por primera vez en Spider-Man: No Way Home . Hasta ese momento, una vez se habían referido a ella como Michelle y se la conocía principalmente con el sobrenombre de MJ; aunque el nombre "Michelle Jones" había sido utilizado en un artículo de Variety , difundiéndose rápidamente entre la prensa y fans, el nombre no fue utilizado en ningún medio oficial hasta No Way Home . [1]

Representación y caracterización.

Zendaya interpreta al personaje del MCU.

MJ es interpretada por la actriz Zendaya en Marvel Cinematic Universe como compañera de clase de Peter Parker en la Escuela de Ciencia y Tecnología de Midtown y compañera de equipo en el equipo académico de decatlón. Se la representa como políticamente activa con opiniones críticas y como una solitaria que dice evitar la amistad. [11] [12] Zendaya describió al personaje como "muy seco, torpe e intelectual". [13] Esto a veces se manifiesta en forma de sarcasmo inexpresivo , [14] [15] [16] como cuando llama a Peter y Ned "perdedores" por comerse con los ojos a Liz, su amor platónico, desde lejos. [12] Entre sus pasatiempos inusuales se encuentra asistir a centros de detención simplemente para "dibujar a personas en crisis". [11] [12] [17]

A diferencia de personajes femeninos secundarios anteriores en las películas de Spider-Man , como Mary Jane Watson de la trilogía de Sam Raimi y Gwen Stacy de las películas de Amazing Spider-Man , MJ no es ni un interés romántico ni una damisela en apuros al comienzo de su arco de personaje. . En cambio, el personaje de Liz fue creado inicialmente para el papel de interés romántico de una manera que se relacionaba con el conflicto de Parker con el Buitre. [18] [5]

En la tercera película, la encarnación de Spider-Man de Andrew Garfield la rescata de una caída , lo que provocó un momento emotivo para ese Spider-Man, a la luz de su fracaso en salvar a Gwen Stacy de un destino similar en The Amazing Spider-Man. Hombre 2 . [19]

Biografía del personaje de ficción.

vida en la escuela secundaria

En 2016, Michelle, comúnmente conocida como MJ, es presentada como estudiante en la Escuela de Ciencia y Tecnología de Midtown y disfruta burlándose de sus compañeros de clase, incluido Peter Parker . Es miembro del equipo de Decatlón Académico y asiste a una competencia en Washington DC , durante la cual ganan, aunque se da cuenta de la desaparición de Parker. En el Monumento a Washington , es testigo de la llegada de Spider-Man. Después de que Liz Allan deja la escuela, Roger Harrington le ofrece el papel de Allan como capitán del equipo . Ella comienza a abrirse más con sus compañeros de equipo, como Ned Leeds y Parker, considerándolos en secreto como sus amigos.

Vacaciones escolares

En 2018, MJ es víctima del Blip , [a] antes de volver a la vida en 2023. [b] En 2024, MJ asiste al viaje patrocinado por la escuela a Europa, donde Parker y Brad Davis buscan su afecto . Cuando deduce la identidad de Parker como Spider-Man, MJ ayuda a descubrir el fraude del héroe de Mysterio , ya que él fue quien organizó la invasión Elemental . En Londres , MJ, Leeds, Betty Brant y Flash Thompson son recibidos por Happy Hogan y se protegen de los drones de Mysterio después de ser atacados. Después de que Mysterio es derrotado, MJ abraza a Parker. Poco después de regresar a casa, MJ y Parker comienzan una relación y tienen su primera cita en la ciudad. Luego, son testigos de cómo J. Jonah Jameson de TheDailyBugle.net publica un video manipulado de Mysterio y Spider-Man, afirmando que Spider-Man es responsable de la Batalla de Londres (durante la cual Mysterio fue asesinado) y exponiendo su identidad como Parker.

Invasión multiversal

MJ es inmediatamente rodeada de gente que le pregunta si es la novia de Spider-Man, pero Parker la recoge y la lleva de regreso al apartamento de Parker, donde conoce a la tía de Parker, May . Finalmente, el Departamento de Control de Daños la interroga y la pone bajo custodia junto con May, Parker y Leeds. Luego, MJ, Parker y Leeds se vuelven infames, lo que resulta en el rechazo de todas sus solicitudes universitarias.

Stephen Strange los encuentra a ella y a Leeds y los llevan al Santuario de Nueva York para ayudar a Parker a localizar a individuos de universos alternativos que fueron llevados al suyo después de que un hechizo salió mal. Parker les ordena a ella y a Leeds que vigilen la caja mística de Strange mientras él intenta ayudar a los individuos a curarse de sus rasgos malvados. En la casa de la abuela de Leeds, MJ anima a Leeds a usar el cabestrillo de Strange para intentar localizar a Parker, pero en su lugar se abre un portal con una versión alternativa de Parker (más tarde con el nombre en código "Peter-Three") y otra (más tarde con el nombre en código "Peter-Two") llegando. MJ y Leeds van a la azotea de Midtown y consuelan a un emocionado Parker. Luego le presentan sus dos variantes, quienes le brindan consejos, y se unen a ellos en el laboratorio de Midtown.

MJ and Leeds are attacked by Lizard after Leeds is unable to close the portal from Midtown to the Statue of Liberty, although Parker comes to their aid. MJ and Leeds escape onto the Statue and after Leeds opens another portal, witness Strange walking out. MJ falls off of the statue after a pumpkin bomb from Osborn detonates on the mystical box, destabilizing the spell once more and threatening the fabric of reality. Parker tries to save her but is whisked away by Osborn. She is then saved by Peter-Three. She and Leeds are told by Parker that Strange would recast the spell on his request to erase him from everyone's memory in order to send the universe-displaced back. MJ confesses her love for Parker and kiss passionately before the spell takes effect.

Weeks later, MJ greets Leeds at her shop, both having been accepted into MIT, and meets Parker.

Reception

Casting controversy

Zendaya at the Spider-Man: Far From Home premiere in 2019

After the announcement of Zendaya's casting, controversy and speculation centered upon the fact that Zendaya, an African American actress, would be portraying Mary Jane Watson.[13][20] Media outlets defended Zendaya over the issue, along with the Guardians of the Galaxy film series director James Gunn and Mary Jane co-creator Stan Lee on social media.[21][20][22] Zendaya responded to the rumors of her character as Mary Jane by The Hollywood Reporter in an interview saying:

"Whenever we were on set, one of us gets some random character name [on the call sheet]. [Bloggers were] like, "Oh they must be so and so." And we just crack up about it, because it's like, 'Whatever you want to think. You'll find out.' It's funny to watch the guessing game. But of course there's going to be outrage over that because for some reason some people just aren't ready. I'm like, "I don't know what America you live in, but from what I see when I walk outside my streets of New York right now, I see lots of diversity and I see the real world and it's beautiful, and that's what should be reflected and that's what is reflected so you're just going to have to get over it."[13]

Zendaya also confirmed that despite the confusion, she is "100% Michelle" and not Mary Jane as many had speculated.[23] However Michelle is revealed to be nicknamed "MJ" in Homecoming, by which she is known for the entirety of Far From Home, while her full name is revealed to be Michelle Jones-Watson in No Way Home, though she says she goes by Michelle Jones.

Portrayal reaction

The character of MJ had a positive reception in Homecoming by film critics, with Zendaya referred to as a "scene stealer" in her first major film role, despite her limited screen-time.[24][25][26] Caitlin Busch of Inverse felt thankful that the character was not Mary Jane Watson and opined that the original character works better for the film.[27]

The character has also received positive feedback from a feminist perspective, especially in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Karen Han of Polygon felt that the character was a positive representation of strong female characters while additionally Vanity Fair noted how MJ was not portrayed as a warrior like Hayley Atwell's Peggy Carter, Lupita Nyong'o's Nakia or Evangeline Lilly's Hope van Dyne but also not a damsel and declared her as the "MJ we both need and deserve".[28][29] Her personality was reminiscent to Daria Morgendorffer in Daria to some reporters.[28][30] Rachel Leishman of The Mary Sue described the MCU version of MJ as extremely important in Peter Parker's life.[31]

MJ, alongside Parker and Jacob Batalon's Ned Leeds were described as a "priceless trio" by Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood with his review of Spider-Man: No Way Home.[32] The relationship between the three characters in the films were noted as more matured by Brian Lowry of CNN.[33] Sam Machkovech of Ars Technica also praised the trio's chemistry noting that in the second film both MJ and Ned had a rivalry with each other of Peter's relationship but in the third film they were ultimately more bonded together.[34] The chemistry in Spider-Man: No Way Home of MJ and Tom Holland's Parker was praised by RogerEbert.com's Brian Tallerico. Brian opined that the film is the first of the films to let their relationship to shine. He also noted, "she nails the emotional final beats of her character in a way that adds weight to a film that can feel a bit airy in terms of performance."[35] Don Kaye of Den of Geek also praised the chemistry of MJ with Parker and also noted that both she and Batalon "provide gentle comic relief".[36] Jennifer Bisset of CNET described her role as much more to do in the third film and also noted of Zendaya's role being gifted of character growth.[37] Eli Glasner of CBC News described "formerly mopey" MJ as having an stronger footing with Parker in the third film.[38]

Accolades

Zendaya has received numerous nominations and awards for her portrayal of MJ.

In other media

A cosmetic outfit based on MJ was added to Fortnite Battle Royale in December 2021 to coincide with the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, along with an outfit based on Tom Holland's portrayal of Spider-Man.[51]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ During the events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
  2. ^ During the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019).
  3. ^ Shared with Tom Holland.

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