Essays on Superman

During the Great Depression, individuals looked for a legend and startlingly discovered one wearing red and blue tights, in a comic – Superman. Superman lived in a conjured up universe however confronted genuine circumstances. Superman’s initial story showed a newborn child that was conceived on the planet Krypton and soared to Earth by his researcher...

In the 2013 action thriller Man of Steel, directed by Zach Snyder, a relatively harmless tale of Superman is filled with the hidden philosophies of Christian theology. With more than 75 years, our society has mistakenly worshipped him as a fictional icon, but unconsciously advocating Christian ideology. Superman’s history, and primarily his 2013 version, Man...

Superman is the embodiment that represents America and the American way suggesting that America is the epitome of what makes a great country. However, Superman is too idealistic and not connected to the social conditions that America often overlooks. The figure of Batman changes this American ideology by creating a paradox that questions the idea...

While Superman and Achilles are separated by centuries of literature, they remain deeply connected through shared fundamental characteristics. Both characters are distinguishable from other superheroes in their respective universes through their supernatural abilities, romantic relationships and weaknesses. This essay will only compare Superman, as portrayed in the DC Comics film Batman v. Superman, to Achilles...