TW: This essay contains discussions of violence and rape. In Marvel’s Jessica Jones (2015-2019), intense nightmares and flashbacks plague the titular character. Recovering from a year of physical and emotional abuse, Jessica (Krysten Ritter) self-medicates with alcohol and isolates herself from her closest ally. She is not trying to heal—she is simply trying to survive. … Continue reading Marvel’s Jessica Jones Is About a Superhero Who Hates the Patriarchy (and Probably Everyone)