The progression of time between movies is something that’s always been appealing since it allows the characters to grow and change off screen a bit, which is good for books, comics, etc, but also so that it doesn’t make things too crowded within the shared universe, especially for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We’ve seen the progression so far with Iron Man 3 moving things up several months after The Avengers and all indications is that Thor: The Dark World doe the same, as does Agents of SHIELD. Now it looks like Captain America: The Winter Soldier will leap even further for its tighter story.
“This film is in real time,” she said. “It’s been two years since [the characters] appeared, and now both are agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fighting in the streets. We are not superheroes flying side by side. They help each other because we are fighting in a similar way. It’s a working relationship.”
She also talked a bit about what’s going on with her character and that of Cap in the feature a bit, saying, “By a series of unfortunate encounters, they will be in a situation in which their friendship becomes more intimate. They share many similarities because they live on the defensive without relying on anyone. Also, the two have been working for the government throughout their professional careers. With their friendship they begin to question what they want and what is their true identity.”
She also talked about the physical side of it with the costume and what it reveals and the kind of pain that can come from it, emotionally and physically. “It is a big commitment. When you wear it you are well aware that with latex you leave no doubt. My physical preparation with the costume was painful. Until you get used to it, everything hurts and is horrible. Once you learn the choreography you really feel like a superhero, but until you get to that point it’s exhausting.”
And not too surprisingly, she was asked about the state of female superheroes, which has gotten a lot of attention in the last few months. “The majority of the superhero movies have not been very good. They were simply not made well. They were [about] spinning through the air and putting your hands on your hips. With the Black Widow we do something more, although of course the physicality and her image is important. To me, this character has given me a great opportunity. Joss [Whedon, director] has jumped the fence with Avengers to celebrate a female character that is not a simple ornament inside the group. He’s not interested in just selling her physical attractiveness.”
[Source: Refinery29]
