The Culture Of Violence In Superman's Kingdom Come

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conveys that times have changed and people have become immune to violence. Instead of recognizing the harmful effects, they view it as an ordinary occurrence. Superman is known to be the most moral and educated superhero. However, when he is ordered to become more “modernized” due to his methods being “outdated”, we discover that the culture of violence has swayed society to become immoral. They are blinded and no longer able to point out right from wrong. In a culture of violence, the mind is altered to believe that acting in such a way is tolerable and sufficient; however, the negative effects can lead to an unpleasant outcome.
Kingdom Come raises the literary theme of dystopia by the constant portraying of disorder and turmoil, which can

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