Arcane made intersectionality and diversity the centerpiece of the show’s storytelling instead of neglecting that richness or reducing it to a footnote.
premiered in 2021 to thunderous applause and critical success for the complexity of its story, the vibrant animation styles, and the nuance of its characters. The heart and soul of this story centers around two sisters, Jinx and Vi, and compassionately fleshes out their often messy and complex bond.
Good representation matters. Research has shown that the more you are exposed to different identities and people who are different from you, the more likely you are toThis is the core of Arcane’s first season, which introduces the audience to disabled characters, LGBTQIA+ characters, BIPOC characters, characters of different ethnicities and economic classes.
And these are just the main characters! We also have Sevika, the one-armed second-in-command to Silco, the arguably most powerful Chembaron in Zaun, who is just as pragmatic and nuanced as her employer is. Caitlyn, the Enforcer from one of the most prominent families in Piltover, comes from an ultra-wealthy and privileged background but cares enough about other people to begin moving beyond those lenses to understand Zaunites and their plight.
All of these characters are compelling in their own unique ways, which is why it was a disappointment to see how season two fumbled the absolutely amazing groundwork laid out in the first season. To be very clear, I think a key reason for this may lie in the massiveside in a precarious situation as only three writers were rumored to have carried the burden of the script through the ending of the show.
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