See, even that I didn't find particularly compelling. Things that go "Cap's from World War Two, he must be racist/sexist/homophobic/religiously intolerant miss a vital point- Captain America doesn't represent America how it is or how it was at any particular point in history, he represents a very idealized version of what America *should* be.
Pretty much, yeah. The idea that he should reflect that time is pretty narrow minded. A big part of Steve Rogers' character is that he's an honest to god nice guy. He's the kind of man who would be far beyond his time concerning views on equality.
What people seem to forget is basically what you said: He's not a symbol of what America is, its what America is supposed to be. Its one of the reasons that even people in countries less tolerant of Americanization and patriotism can enjoy him, and why he's fairly popular over on this side of the pond.
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What people seem to forget is basically what you said: He's not a symbol of what America is, its what America is supposed to be. Its one of the reasons that even people in countries less tolerant of Americanization and patriotism can enjoy him, and why he's fairly popular over on this side of the pond.