Captain American Satire

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as a message that “when different groups oppose each other against the Registration Act (as the allegory of the PATRIOT Act), they lose their focus on what is the most important thing: fighting against terrorism” (Millar; Veloso and Bateman). Finally, Travis Langley’s analysis adds to the discussion by saying, “To think that one might beat someone else into seeing one’s rationale is itself an irrational expectation. At Civil War’s end, Captain America sees this as well.” Langley’s analysis shows us that no matter how hard Captain America fights he won’t be able to change the opinion of Iron Man or the American public. By building off of these critics work, this analysis examines the confrontations between Captain America and the characters …show more content…

You fund this sickness with your dirty billions.” By focusing the consequences of the superhero’s actions on random children, it becomes evident through the mother’s statement how the superhero’s actions affect the next generation. The mother’s statement brings Stark’s generativity into sharp focus because he sets out to enact laws that will keep the public, as well as the next generation, safe by requiring more accountability from superheroes. Furthermore, She-Hulk’s comment of, “Public opinion would have forced S.H.I.E.L.D. to bring down every superhero in America. You guys gave us all a future,” further demonstrates Stark’s generativity because his actions have made sure that the role of the superhero still has a place in the United States for years to come. The mother's and She-hulk's comments show how Stark's ideology is psychologically strong because of the effects of generativity felt by Iron Man.
On the other hand, the character of the Punisher (aka Frank Castle) also evidences an ideological conviction. However, his ideology is unique in the realm of Marvel comics because he fits into the category of a retributive anti-hero, which is, “One who makes his own rules and follows his own conscience.” This makes him drastically different from the other heroes because, unlike them, he kills the criminals that he goes up against, which expresses his ideology of punishment of the wicked. However, just like the other …show more content…

So when the Punisher thinks, “there’s a war going on in this country – between citizen and criminal – and the citizens are losing – just as my family lost,” it shows Affect Heuristic because Punisher's experiences in Vietnam have led him to have a far more emotional response to his families death than most . However, since an Affect Heurista is characterized as an emotional response based upon our past experiences, shouldn’t Castle’s emotions eventually die down and allow him to leave his war behind? Unfortunately, Kent Worcester’s insight of, “He exists in a state of permanent rage, which he masks behind a steely, single-minded resolve,” shows how Affect Heuristic can permanently fuel his ideology because his inner emotions never calm down. The best summary of his violent ideological conviction comes from the character’s inaugural appearance in which he says, “I kill only those who deserve killing… It’s not something I like doing; it’s simply something that has to be done.” Even the character’s clothing, which is a "black shirt and pants contrasted by a pair of white gloves, boots, and large skull insignia," visually illustrates, the character’s binary way of viewing the

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