1.Introduction
1.1 Cultural Phenomenon
In the past few years, America superhero movies such as Spider-Man, Captain America and X-Men have swept around the world. People in different countries show great preference in them. In the past 12 years from 2000 to 2012, there have been 67 movies about superhero on the big screen, the market share of which is more than 10% in the movie market worldwide. In the future 5 years from 2014 to 2019, 22 more sequels of them and new superhero movies will be on the big screen. In addition, superheroes are also being popular in TV shows. The media comments that “the new golden age of superheroes is coming”.
1.2 Background Information and History
Although it is not until the 21st century that superheroes and …show more content…
The United States government adopted the policy of appeasement at that time. However, the people of America were morally repulsed by the actions of Nazi Germany which led up to the United States' involvement in World War II and felt war was inevitable. They had a strong desire to join in the war. It was under that circumstance that the image and story of Captain America was created. Simon, one of the creators of Captain America, said that this character “was a consciously political creation” (Wright, 36). In the stories, he was always portrayed as a patriotic superhero who often fought against the fascist countries. For example, on the cover of Captain America Comics #1, he was punching Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in the jaw (Image 1). Other soldiers with Nazi symbol, including one Asian soldier in the Japanese army uniform were trying to shoot him but failed. Captain America became the embodiment of strength and patriotism, the behavior of whom encouraged the American soldiers to fight for and to protect their …show more content…
Christianity is the mainstream religion in America culture and it has a great influence on America society. Among the christian culture, the doctrine of salvation is of the most important. America people hold the view that only the ones who are elected by God are saved. They believe that they are the God’s chosen people so they can be saved and at the same time have the responsibility to save others. In addition, the Americans also believe in universalism, which is shown in the Declaration of Independence: “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of
1.1 Cultural Phenomenon
In the past few years, America superhero movies such as Spider-Man, Captain America and X-Men have swept around the world. People in different countries show great preference in them. In the past 12 years from 2000 to 2012, there have been 67 movies about superhero on the big screen, the market share of which is more than 10% in the movie market worldwide. In the future 5 years from 2014 to 2019, 22 more sequels of them and new superhero movies will be on the big screen. In addition, superheroes are also being popular in TV shows. The media comments that “the new golden age of superheroes is coming”.
1.2 Background Information and History
Although it is not until the 21st century that superheroes and …show more content…
The United States government adopted the policy of appeasement at that time. However, the people of America were morally repulsed by the actions of Nazi Germany which led up to the United States' involvement in World War II and felt war was inevitable. They had a strong desire to join in the war. It was under that circumstance that the image and story of Captain America was created. Simon, one of the creators of Captain America, said that this character “was a consciously political creation” (Wright, 36). In the stories, he was always portrayed as a patriotic superhero who often fought against the fascist countries. For example, on the cover of Captain America Comics #1, he was punching Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in the jaw (Image 1). Other soldiers with Nazi symbol, including one Asian soldier in the Japanese army uniform were trying to shoot him but failed. Captain America became the embodiment of strength and patriotism, the behavior of whom encouraged the American soldiers to fight for and to protect their …show more content…
Christianity is the mainstream religion in America culture and it has a great influence on America society. Among the christian culture, the doctrine of salvation is of the most important. America people hold the view that only the ones who are elected by God are saved. They believe that they are the God’s chosen people so they can be saved and at the same time have the responsibility to save others. In addition, the Americans also believe in universalism, which is shown in the Declaration of Independence: “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of