The Black Widow is a fictional character who was used in the three most significant film adaptations: from director Reifelson, who shot the film of the same name in 1987, from Ripstein in 1977, and from Johnson in 1954.
What do the character and the spider have in common?
The same name is given to a small black spider, which is found in some parts of the globe. The venom of this arthropod is deadly to humans. The bite itself is practically not felt. According to people who were able to turn to doctors on time, they compare it with a prick pin.
Creating the female character Black Widow, Marvel probably used the interesting ability of spiders to kill males after mating, as the main emotional characteristic of their image. It is not in vain that both creations are called "widows."
Character
If we consider the Black Widow as a literary character, then after showing the heroine on the big screen, an image from the "Universe" or "Earth-616" comes to mind. It is from there that you can find out the birthplace of a popular comic book girl - Stalingrad.
Under the pseudonym Black Widow "Marvel" hid the scout Natalya Romanova, the creators of which are two excellent artists - Stan Lee and Don Heck.
The story of the comic book heroine tells that the girl was defended several times by the soldier Ivan Petrov. During the Second World War, when enemy forces (Nazis) bombed the city of Ivan Petrovich Bezukhov, a Soviet soldier found Natasha in a burning house, and thereby saved her life.
Despite the guardianship of a serviceman in the forty-first year, Romanov comes into the view of Soviet intelligence.
Among the stories about the adventures of such a character as the Black Widow "Marvel", the creators hint that the heroine is of royal origin, referring to the famous Romanov family. True, there is no conclusive evidence of this connection on the pages of the comic.
Black Widow of our time
In 2012, the movie Avengers was released. Among the many characters is the Black Widow. "Marvel" and the film company "Paramount" created a large-scale action movie, where almost all the heroes of the comics gathered to protect the Earth from an alien invasion.
The fans liked the story and three years later the second film "Age of Ultron" was released, where Black Widow appears again. By the time the sequel was released, starring Scarlett Johansson had experience how to play Black Widow - this can be seen in the continuation of the film about “Captain America”.
The possibilities of the heroine
Scarlett managed to convey the main characteristics of the character. From the comics, it is well known that the Black Widow is a wonderful fighter: she is able to apply the skills of aikido, sambo, various styles of kung fu and the like. Comic book heroine expert in the possession of edged and firearms. Black Widow is an Olympic athlete.
Also, the characteristics of the character reveal unprecedented opportunities. The fact is that the Black Widow was introduced serum, which was intended to create a super-soldier. The drug allowed her to stay at the peak of her fitness for a dozen centuries, slowing down the aging process. To a certain extent, Natasha became an immortal inhabitant of the planet.
Performed by Scarlett, the Black Widow stands out against other heroes as a highly skilled killer with hypertrophied feelings, and her degree of trust in others tends to zero.
If you look at any of the scenes of the Widow - this is a collection of all kinds of nuances. For example, she uses traditional gender roles to her advantage, not being afraid that a man can prevail over her.
Johansson herself speaks of her hero as follows: "I was finally able to become part of a character who is truly multifaceted, and this makes him an exception from those genres where men dominate."
The film "Black Widow"
Back in the fall of 2011, information appeared that a fictional character would switch from the pages of a comic to the big screen as a single project. But to this day there are no adaptations where the role of the Widow would be played by Scarlett.
There is no specifics about the fate of the project “Black Widow” “Marvel-film”. It is known that the producers are in talks with Scarlett. There is a chance for a positive solution to this issue, since Johanson is by far the most suitable candidate for this role. If you look back at the released films, the question arises: “Why keep the Black Widow near completely self-sufficient heroes?”
First role
Scarlett was born in November 1984, and in the ninety-fourth received her first debut role in the film "North." Subsequently, the American actress (singer and model) participated in the movie "Manny and Law" in 1996, due to which she received worldwide recognition. Later on, Johansson opened the door to the adventure film “The Horse Whisperer”, and in 2001 she appeared in the film “The Phantom World”.
Adult films
She switched to adult roles after appearing in the film "Girl with a Pearl Earring", which premiered in 2003. At the same time, Coppola offers her a role in "Translation Difficulties", and for her Scarlett received the Bafta Award as the best actress of the first plan.
The filmography of the actress is quite large. Among her film works:
- 2004: Long's directorial project Love Song.
- "Island" in 2005.
- Prestige and Black Dahlia in 2006.
- “Another of the Boleyn family” and “Vicki, Cristina, Barcelona” - 2008.
- Closer to our time, "Don John", "Her", "Under the Skin" - these films were released in 2013.
- A year later, Scarlett worked in the movie "Lucy".
Finally, in 2014, the Black Widow (Marvel) saw the light. The actress first performed the same image from the famous comic book. Natasha Romanova was recognized as a cinematic miracle.
Very soon (in two years) she will again appear in a familiar role in the film "Iron Man".
A little discussion about the film
The most famous comic book creation company Marvel four years ago mentioned its intention to transfer the Black Widow character from the pages of a graphic novel to the big screen. Even an actress was named who could play the role of a secret agent from the Soviet Union.
Undoubtedly, an independent tape would be a success among fans. Not so long ago, film companies managed to film a female character from the pages of Marvel. We are talking about "Catwoman", which was perfectly performed by Holly Berry.
The film had a similar story with the "widow": on the screen, "cat" appeared in the same way, in company with another superhero. For the generation of the eighties, it was that image that remained as a standard.
At the same time, other film companies tried to make a full-length film about the “widow”. But, in addition to some paintings, successful screen villains did not work. For the most part, all the films made were named after the agent, having nothing to do with the comic book. They were divided not only by time, but also by genre.
There is a certain likelihood that the Black Widow will still be released. You just have to wait a bit until the producers find the actors and directors. After all, a film of this scale should be in reliable, and most importantly, skillful hands.
The recipe for a really worthwhile picture is simple - to find a wonderful actor, in our case, an actress, and put a person who has already shot such films in the director’s chair. That's all the blockbuster ingredients.
Many companies know this formula, but sometimes forced shooting and the desire for a quick financial result make it difficult to create a really good film.