It is fair to judge it as bad writing/acting when that is the case. I doubt anyone would argue otherwise.
However, in the case of this movie, there is literally a quick scene with the moms (where they only interlock arms and smile) and Strange telling America that he hopes she finds her moms. Neither mom has a line in the movie. America wears a tiny rainbow pin, but honestly I didn't even notice it until someone pointed it out after the movie.
America's actor is super young and actually does a really good job. I did NOT like the movie, but I found her story arc to be very enjoyable and my favorite part of the movie.
Her powers fit the narrative, so I did not think she was shoehorned in for diversity's sake.
However, in the case of this movie, there is literally a quick scene with the moms (where they only interlock arms and smile) and Strange telling America that he hopes she finds her moms. Neither mom has a line in the movie. America wears a tiny rainbow pin, but honestly I didn't even notice it until someone pointed it out after the movie.
America's actor is super young and actually does a really good job. I did NOT like the movie, but I found her story arc to be very enjoyable and my favorite part of the movie.
Her powers fit the narrative, so I did not think she was shoehorned in for diversity's sake.