Superhero Movie

One can find heroes everywhere, everyday. No, I’m not talking about comic books. Not all heroes are exceptionally rich, born with superpowers, or the result of a freakish accident. There is a multitude of heroes who aren’t regularly amid a crisis. Anyone, even you, can be an everyday hero. Before one can become a hero there are a few questions one needs to answer beforehand. First, what is a hero? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a hero is one who shows great courage, an illustrious…

Summary of Sonia Maasik and Jack Solomon’s “Heroes and Villains” In Sonia Maasik and Jack Solomon’s “Heroes and Villains”, heroes are summarized as the beautiful people and creatures saving the world while the villains are the ugly people and creatures trying to be the demise of the heroes with very few exceptions. Solomon and Maasik state that, being a hero and a villain is “coded by his or her physical attractiveness” (443). Sauron and the Orcs from The Lord of The Rings are hideous,…

Ideological Analysis of The Dark Knight Rises The 2012 film, The Dark Knight Rises is the third installment of the Batman trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan. The film is a portrayal of the constant battle between good and evil, and does so through the representation of our justice system. The lines between good and evil are hard to distinguish, however due to the police force in Gotham being as well known for its corruption, as it is for its actual crime fighting, and the Villains of the…

My inner 10-year-old (not named Ben by the way, very strange, goes by Hammerhead) just high-fived the universe for this bodacious gift from DC and IDW comics. The winged guardian of Gotham teams with those saviors from the sewers...Batman and the Turtles in an epic 6 part miniseries from writer James Tynion IV (Constantine, The Eighth Seal) and artist Freddie E. Williams II (The Flash). Ok, ok, ok...down to business. Is this comic worth it's ink and paper? Happy to say yes. It's always…

“ I never thought Spider-Man would become the world icon that he is I just hoped the books would sell and i’d keep my job.” (Stan Lee) Comics in the 1960s weren’t that popular back then but if you were reading one it would most likely be reading a marvel comic which was the comic book hit.During the 1960s comics Stan Lee is the greatest comic creator in America. “Stan Lee” had a tough and rough life growing up. Which would lead up to his great accomplishments later in life.To begin Lee was in…

There is no doubt that Watchmen is a graphic novel rich with intertextuality. Not only does Watchmen make references to other superhero comics by parodying popular heroes, such as Captain America as the Comedian and Superman as Dr. Manhattan, but Watchmen is full of internal intertextuality, from the newspapers and advertisements that litter the streets of New York to the personal files, publications, and mementos of the heroes in the novel. The most significant of these documents are the…

What makes a hero? A hero is someone who sacrifices themselves and is selfless for the greater good. The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton and "What Makes A Hero" by Alex Lickerman both give a strong perspective on heroism. The Outsiders is a coming of age story that is about a gang of greasers that go through many hard times such as fights and a murder. "What Makes A Hero" is about what makes someone a hero and how you don’t need superpowers, fame, or lots of money to be one. The Outsiders includes…

Everyone wants to be uplifted and applauded by a crowd of people, just as the movie stars, are at some point in his or her lifetime. In order for a movie to capture an audience, there must be villain and a hero. To have to choose which character to be would make for a difficult decision. Most people would choose the hero because they are the one who is looked up to by many people. The hero is the one that typically steals the heart of the young girl or young man and saves the world. According…

(Dockterman). Almost 35 years later, Lynda Carter appears in Douglas S. Cramer and Stanley Ralph Ross’ 1975 television show, The New Adventures of Wonder Woman, which brought the heroine’s characteristics to life. Diana later appears in the 2017 movie, Wonder Woman where director Patty Jenkins challenges the identity of women by packing all three attributes – intelligence, strength, and beauty – into Gal Gadot’s character. Wonder Woman is a progressive character that exemplifies positive…

Superman, Batman, Ironman, Hulk, Thor, etc. All ‘heroes’ in the world, but not just superheroes are ‘heroes’. Everyone has the potential to become a hero, and heroism traits are apart of everyone. A hero isn’t always the greatest, strongest human being that risks their life, a hero is someone who makes a positive impact in someone else’s life and overcomes challenges. Bob Riley said, “Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.” This quote…