Johnny Nevada
Last Son of Krypton
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Milwaukee, WI
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« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2005, 05:02:07 PM » |
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>> Why do you like superman or superheroes? <<
Guess I have a hard time imagining why I *wouldn't* like Superman.
For the case of superheroes, they're fun to read about, can serve as "escapist fantasy," and make for interesting stories (some dramatic, some fun, some humorous, and some even thought-provoking).
In Superman's case, I suppose it's what he stands for (high standards, being highly intelligent, his strong sense of altruism, etc.), his standing as the first superhero, and his powers/adventures/cast of characters that put him down for reasons I enjoy the Man of Steel, and what sets him apart from many other heroes (who, in the "stands for" category, may be driven by being heroes out of reasons like guilt, revenge, etc., as entertaining as those heroes may be).
>> What does superman do to you? <<
Entertain me? :-)
>> Do you sometimes feel like superman? <<
Of late, I suppose not (not sure Superman would have *this* much trouble finding a new job!).
>> Are superhoes / Is superman necessary for our society? <<
As long as people enjoy uplifting, bigger-than-life myths and tales of heroism (be it Hercules, John Henry, etc.), I think Superman's good to go in the long run for keeping his iconic status.
Superheroes *themselves*, well, they're entertaining as a whole, but given sales of comics *these* days, I'm not sure if the general public would agree they're as "necessary" unfortunately---at least in the traditional "spandex-wearing" form, vs. in the form of more action-themed conventionally-dressed characters ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Lara Croft," etc.)...
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