Jennifer Harrison tweeted this thread explaining Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel’s character arc in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is why it resonated with so many women. And also perhaps why so many men did not understand it (or just straight up hated it):
Source: Jennifer Harrison
So well written. I -loved- her character arc and the best part of the movie for me -was- when she ignored Jude’s jibes and blasted him. “I have nothing to prove to you.”
And wankmuffin and spunktrumpet are now my two favourite insults.