The Motivations of Superheroes

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Peter Parker said, “Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ This is my gift, my curse. Who am I? I’m Spiderman.” Without a doubt, being a superhero would be fun in the beginning, but being a superhero in general would ultimately lead to a miserable life. A superhero would always have great responsibility, would have fear of putting their loved ones in danger, and would have trouble trying to live two different lives if they chose to keep their identity anonymous.

Superheroes share a common trait: motivation. For example, Spiderman has a great sense of responsibility, Batman has a personal vendetta against criminals, and Superman has a strong belief in justice and humanitarian service. In brief, superheroes are challenged with a great deal of responsibility. Flight, coupled with super strength and x-ray vision, gave rise to Superman’s responsibility for the people’s safety. Superheroes are depended on to save lives and the world from disaster. Batman, along with his Bat mobile and cool toys, protected the...

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