Female Friendship

I watched and enjoyed Captain Marvel, as did many other people. (When I just did a Google search for that link, I was offered a list of theatrical showtimes for that movie. Somebody likes it.)

Regarding that movie, I've seen a lot of comments to the effect that Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel was a lesbian, in a relationship with Maria Rambeau (played by Lashana Lynch). I found myself wondering that during the movie.

Here's the thing, though. Popular fiction is full of depictions of close male friendships. Just off the top of my head, these run the gamut from Riggs and Murtaugh in Lethal Weapon all the way back to Laurel and Hardy. It's okay, common even, to see male friendships, but apparently uncommon to see female ones. (And yes, I am Aware of All Internet Traditions, including slash-fic.)

Offered for your consideration.