Kryptonite

Superman can fly, has X-ray and heat vision, icy breath, super hearing and is almost invulnerable. His only weakness is Kryptonite, a mineral from Kal-El’s home planet Krypton. Spider-Man has his “spider-sense”, he can climb walls, has superhuman strength, speed, and agility, as well as superb intelligence. There is, however, a scene in the original Superman movie from 1978…

1. The documentary Earth on Fire that focuses on how mega-fires and fires effect forest and ecosystems in today’s world. The documentary primarily focuses on New Mexico and the southwest region of the United States along with areas in Australia. For starters I knew forest fires can be deadly to forest areas as far as harming the ecosystem and ruining soil but this documentary opened my eyes to the long term effects forest fires can have and introduced to me the term “mega-fire” which I was…

When thinking of a hero, perhaps the fictional Wonder Woman or Superman comes to mind. Comic book superheroes that are completely selfless and endowed with super strength or magical powers. Or perhaps suffrage movement leaders like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Martin Luther King come to mind. Or maybe even a local firefighter, police officer, or actor. In this day and age, a hero is someone that is admired for great courage, someone who is selfless, a fighter of an outstanding cause, the list goes…

If you know that people who you are leading--without a doubt--will do as you say and not hesitate to carry out a goal you had in mind that, is what makes someone an excellent leader. I pride myself on being a very genuine person, and I don’t change to fit in or have people like me, because that’s not honest and won’t help me in the long run. With that however, if there is an aspect of my personality that is harming those around me and is having a negative impact on my own life, I have the…

A book by Mark Lee Greenblatt features a man named Chris Kyle. Chris a Navy seal , independently rescued Marines that were trapped in a house in Fallujah Iraq during his tour. He went to every extent to make sure no man was left behind, even if that meant dragging a Marine fifty yard to safety. In the Military no man is left behind, following that principle comes down to the person's heart. The gut feeling of putting your life or job or time on the line and casting out to see what you can catch…

Ancient heroes are known for their characteristics and influence on modern heroes, be it from superheroes to comic book heroes. Their ancient literature has impacted comic books about them, but in a more modern way. Many comic books have based their heroes or villain’s on ancient Greek or Roman stories. Over the years these stories have continued to reflect contemporary day situations because of the lessons taught to people of any age. Two ancient most popular heroes, Odysseus and Achilles have…

ability to learn and question. Like most students I’ve been thought that to be a good student you have to abide by everything the teacher tells you. From making note cards to vocabulary tests. Unfortunately for me my greatest strength is also my kryptonite. By the time I entered second grade I knew there was something different about me and my learning methods. The teachers often sent me out of the class, mind you not for the reasons you think. I wasn’t a problem child whatsoever, but I did…

A comparison and contrast of the violence in the two Superman stories Violence in motion pictures has for quite some time been blamed for mass shootings and rising brutality in the society. Studies have shown that we're watching more screen violence than any other time in recent history, this has probably led into more violence in our communities. In the middle of the twentieth century, the recurrence of violence in film rose at the same pace as crime rates in the U.S. leading people to…

be true and I believe that wholeheartedly. I have been called things like Mutt, Bastard, and have even referred as “You People” but I chose to not let those words bother me for the fact that I know they do not define me. Those words may not be my kryptonite, but if someone is to call me a Cotton Picker today I would be furious an outraged. There was an incident where I was a witness to someone being called a Cotton…

Flying Sword In this essay I have chosen to compare the Cid Ruy Diaz de Vivar with Superman, a fictional character, a comic book superhero and famous movies. The legend of El Cid sits in the era of the Middle Ages around the twelfth century, when society was divided into fiefs or kingdoms preceded by a King, who dominated a given territory and engaged in the defense and protection of its people. The subjects, in turn, pay taxes to contribute to the King in such objectives. El Cid was not a…