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the social perspective and the difference between male and female gender roles and their inequality. No matter how hard women try, it seems as though they will never be looked upon the same way men are viewed even in films and comic books. Creators of such films and comic books continue to create such representation of idols because it portrays a clear image of inequality of gender relations between males and females. The sexualization of the female image as Jessica Chastain mentioned, is what…

The comic book, Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons is filled with numerous aspects of deconstruction from each character to the overall story to the layout of comic. One character that tears apart the traditional superhero is Rorschach. He is far from the traditional superhero in many ways such as how he became a superhero, his physical appearance, his costume, and his methods. These traits are either over emphasized or deemphasized by Moore to break the mold of the traditional superhero.…

Men in spandex survive the critic of time. If you don’t know the story of how Peter Parker came to acquire the superhuman abilities of an arachnid or how Clark Kent is more than your below average journalist, then you have yet to experience what so many have been experiencing for decades, but what makes these men in tights so appealing after so many years? A major reason as to why so many film producers have decided on rebooting these iconic films is the advance in technology which has…

unique and bright tone while DC’s is dark and gloomy. Marvel is behind the amazing heroes like Spiderman, Hulk, Wolverine, Ironman and much more. On the other hand, DC is the creator of Superman, Batman, Flash, and the list goes on. When hardcore comic nerds must choose between Marvel and DC they'll, realize Marvel is the best decision because of its variety of options and entertainment. Marvel has unique characters in their arsenal. Marvel develops their characters in an interesting manner.…

creativity into some people's lives, however, here recently their popularity has grown exponentially. In the past couple of years the superhero market has been in high demand, and marketers have not been underperforming. No matter the publisher, Marvel, DC Comics, or even Vertigo, no one is disappointing. Publishers are bringing many forms of superhero media into light, and the fans are loving it. There are many reasons that superheroes have gained popularity, but first it must be understood why…

responsibilities that the superhero must convey to its community. Costume is also an element of aesthetic gratification, which is often used in order to exemplify the human physique. The superheroin costume is a controversial subject matter in the film and comic industry. Sexualisation amongst female characters is often brought to the attention of the audience; movies have been condemned by film critics because of the feminization that characters are subjected to. “The contemporary action…

individually, but can discuss and help with each other. My choice for the assignment would be the origin story or scenario five because it seems like the easiest of the bunch. For this scenario I am suppose to inspire young reader by making a new superhero comic book with a new origin story also. This origin story must include cultural values and must be based on what I believe is important in my life. The requirement for the assignment is 800-1000 words each scenario. So I need to come up an…

Man Logan, set in a post-apocalyptic future, which was based on Marvel Comics’ Wolverine. Aside from the explicit story of Logan being torn between his desire to hide away from the world and saving a young girl who reminds him of himself, there are many implicit meanings that are incredibly relevant to the current political climate. This is not the first instance of political propaganda in the X-Men franchise; the comic book series…

never give up. In the text “ Superman and Me “ it states, “ I refused to fail. I was smart. I was arrogant. I was lucky. “ this proves that Superman knew he was a hero and he believed in himself through what he did. So when Alexie read Superman books he found how to become like him. He would…

What is the first thing that pops in your head when you hear the word, “Hero?” Do you imagine a buff man wearing tights? Do you imagine a superhero saving kittens from trees? The concept of heroism isn’t only in comic books and stories. In our society, there are heros everywhere. They don’t wear tights, they don’t have superpowers, they aren’t buff. They are heros because they have a willingness to commit personal sacrifice, are looked up to for their actions, and are just someone who is…