The start of superheroes started with the Great Depression that changed our economy and marked the beginning of the founding fame Superman gained from his two creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. 4. Superheroes such as Superman and Batman tackles with issues relating to personal, social and political that most readers could empathize with events that shaped history tremendously. 5.…
Imagine that you walk into a movie theater and are still deciding between two movies, Thor Ragnarok and the Justice League. Would you choose the one where the hero is dark and dresses like a bat or the one where the hero is constantly making jokes and comical things happen regularly. There are many ways Marvel is better than DC, one of these reasons is the fact that Marvel’s characters are more positive than DC’s, I mean would you prefer a superhero who fights with pink swords and guns with flashes of pink sparkles and stars when they make contact? Or would you rather have a depressing guy in an all black batsuit running around talking in a ridiculous low voice?…
In a time, where hundreds of movies based around a hero are produced and released each year one would think that the medium would have to change rapidly in order to keep its audience, but no matter how different they seem most all share the basis of the archetypical hero. One story that exemplifies this is the story of Bruce Wayne in the beloved movie Batman Begins. This movie portrays the story of Wayne as he transforms from a semi-pampered rich kid, into a symbol of justice that makes the criminals of Gotham fear the dark. All throughout the story, the distinct steps of the hero’s journey can be seen.…
The reason superheroes are so idolized is because they’re still human. Well, human enough. They are humanoid. They experience feelings, and emotions, and pain. So does Grendel, that’s why people don’t hate him.…
Macie Robinson WLC Honors OTH Essay Batman! Superman! Spiderman! When I was younger, these were the classic superheros. They could save the world and make it a better place, that is what a hero is.…
Some people will say superheroes give people hope, while others say these tales are entertaining. The Age of Superheroes came around during the Great Depression in America to give people hope. Stan Lee brought these superheroes to life in his comic books, and they still entertain people today. While Stan Lee created modern-day superheroes, tales of people with superpowers and unnatural talents have been told for centuries. Epics…
Society's favorite superhero stories would not exist without the implementation of a specific archetype. This archetype is none other than the hero’s journey. Developed by famous mythologist Joseph Campbell, the hero’s journey exists as a metaphor for life itself, with its main function being to entertain, instruct and inspire. Campbell identified a pattern repeated in literature, allowing him to formulate a three stage process: separation, initiation and the return. The monomyth is centered around the notion of two worlds: the mundane, which the hero is born into, and the fantastic, filled with adventure.…
Twisted Art Squares, circles and triangles - geometric shapes are the building blocks for mosaics and murals. Explore geometry's role in traditional and modern art with Rubik cubes. Join us in making mosaics, street art, design 3D sculptures and learn the secret to making the prefect spiral. Choice 2 A Study of Diversity using Comic Book Ironman, Wonder Woman, and Batman were all introduced to motivate the world that change is possible in the world. With the rise of movies like Avengers, the popularity of comic books and characters are exploring different topics of social justice.…
The word “super” illustrates something of extreme excellence and “hero” usually describes an individual with courage and helpfulness. Together, the word “superhero” exudes an image of power, bravery, and increased importance. The name “superhero” represents those who use their skills to protect and save the people, but in some cases the heroes’ “helpful” actions are viewed as harmful by the public. In Watchmen, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons reveal, through the character Dan Drielberg, Nite Owl 2.0, and his benevolent intentions of helping others, society’s quickness to generalize and criticize individuals because of their own unrelated, consuming emotions regarding issues in their personal lives. Dan Drielberg’s backstory and his development into the Nite Owl reveal his…
Like many people, I grew up reading comics. Getting lost in the world of superheroes, especially outsiders and misfits such as X-Men, was a way to escape the reality of my conservative small town and broken home. I felt powerful instead of powerless at least for a few minutes while reading them. Also, like a lot of readers, I stopped reading comics when I got to college.…
Look, up there in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, it’s… a superhero who is totally capable of being psychoanalyzed! What many people fail to realize is that, despite their powers, superheros and villians are capable of human emotions and traits. I’m sure that we also might question why superheroes/villains turn out the way they do. The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration gives major insight to why and how superheroes came to be what they have become.…
The beauty of difference is that it can make us all closer as the saying goes opposites attract. Comparing and Contrasting are very important thing that lets humanity know how and why everyone is different. The same thing would apply with Superheroes. God has been said to create the world. In the eyes of many Christians God is their super hero, and in almost all religions people will find something that represent a God like figure.…
When it comes to Marvel and DC this argument can cause a worldwide argument because there are fans that prefer Marvel, but there are fans that prefer DC. In terms of where these humans acquired their superpowers to become super heroes is explainable. In the marvel universe heroes such as Spider Man…
SAR: “Creating The Myth” The article Creating the Myth, Linda Seger tells us what makes a good movie a great movie. Seger points out the hero myth that is portrayed in most movies and the roles they play to make the movie better. Seger tells us that all great movies have a “hero myth” behind them that usually starts with the hero living as a normal person living a normal life.…
“The Pro-Social Mission” If you think about what a superhero means to you, many answers may fly around like bravery, strength, or power. Very rarely do you ever hear about what exactly makes a superhero, super. In my opinion, I believe it is this pro-social mission that keeps them going on the never ending battle against the fight with evil. A hero can have as many powers or identities that they want to have, but the most important component of their being is that they have a specific goal in mind that will work for the greater good of not only the world, but the entire universe. These other two qualities, power and identity just reinforce who the superhero is.…