Analysis: The Magnanimousness Of Superheroes

The Magnanimousness Of Superheroes The motive for most superheroes that drives them to help others, is to achieve total peace to be able to live in a world where it does not require their existence. However, in a world of evil, superheroes are a necessity to maintain peace. Therefore, superheroes are required to do everything in their power to sustain humanity. Personally, I felt that at times I was compelled to become the superhero in dire circumstances. Once, I was put into a situation in which I had no other choice but to help a person in need. I saw a woman being robbed in an alleyway, and she was cornered with nowhere to escape. Without thinking, I creeped up behind the criminal and smashed his head with a glass bottle in my hand. My …show more content…
However, many people do not understand the superheroes’ kind intentions towards the society. They only focus on the negative aspects of others. For example, there is a man trapped in a burning car after colliding with another car. A good samaritan observes the whole accident and decides to help the man trapped in the car. The good samaritan successfully rescues the man, and a few minutes later the car explodes into flames. However, during the process of rescuing the man, the good samaritan moved his body in such a way that his body is in a state of paralysis. The now paralyzed man does not appreciate the good samaritan’s efforts in saving his life. Instead of giving thanks to the good samaritan for saving his life, he starts to grumble and complain about his situation. In the same way, people in the world of superheroes are most likely going to aim their attention at the negative things more than the positive aspects. They do not cover up the faults of the superheroes, proving the society to be an arrogant group of people. People are just idling away and watching crime occur without taking any action. However, “it’s everyone’s right, if not duty, to fight crime, and to do whatever [they] can to seek justice for [them]selves and for [their] communities” (Skoble 35). The term “right” and “duty” is used to explain that the society’s moral obligation is to serve their communities. Skoble describes that the “duty” of mankind is to “fight crime” and “seek justice”. To “fight crime” in this sense, is to go against all evil that could disrupt the peace of humanity. Additionally, to “seek justice” means to pursue, create, and then maintain a place of honesty, integrity and truth. Skoble is emphasizing the need for unity within a society in order to “seek justice”. He describes that it is not enough for one or a few superheroes to create such a lawful