Super-hero’s have certainly become a large part of the American culture, they are entertaining to watch, and they provide a great fantasy world for people’s imaginations’ to become bedazzled within. This is no recent insurgence, super-hero’s have been around since the fifty’s and sixty’s. America was experiencing very turbulent times during parts of those decades, and that is why the populace needed a diversion from everyday life, hence, super-hero’s. Super-hero’s led uncanny lives of melodrama, heroics, and even romance, and a day in the life of even the most extravagant humans paled in comparison. The most important aspect to any super-hero’s success is his or her dual identity. This is what makes every super-hero’s life more believable and yet more incredible at the same time. These same rules apply for super-villains. Without a doubt many super-hero’s and super-villains’ are entertaining to watch, but only one can beguile, compel and entertain as well as Venom, a nemesis of Spider-Man. Venom is the most captivating super-villain to follow due to his in-depth dual lives and his dual consciousnesses.
Despite any super-powers that a superhero or super-villain may posses the most compelling aspect of his or her life is, without a doubt, the dual life that he or she possesses. This is true because that dual life is what gives spectators the ability to relate to super-hero’s or super-villains, the extra dimension of mystery and excitement, the possibility of a romantic relationship, and a much needed weakness for these super-people. Each one of these aspects must be adequately appropriated as well, and must also be believable, for a character to be great super-person.
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...s, his romantic life, and even his family and friends. Secondly, Spider-Man and other enemies of Venom eventually learn who he is and where he works, which obviously create many conflicts for poor Eddie Brock.
Venom is the most fun super-person to watch because he displays all of the most important aspects of a dual identity, and his super-powers are very entertaining to watch. Existing in the super-world is a surfeit of super-hero’s and super-villains, and many of them are very good characters. Many even shows compelling dual identities and many have awe-inspiring super-powers, but none combine both aspects of a super-person as well as Venom. Venom also counteracts these awesome powers with a staggering amount of conundrums in his alter ego Eddie Brock, and that makes his story very believable. Venom is hands down the most interesting super-person to watch.
...with being a social outcast. He may be a heroic figure, but society does not fully except him, and may even look down on him because he kills without any authority. Wade enjoys the popularity of being the people's hero, while Shane has to live in the shadows, doing the more distasteful jobs, because even though he may do the same job as Hatton, he does not have a tin star that dictates the approval of society.
We are currently living in the Golden Age of Superheroes. They dominate our cultural life, and have become seemingly permanent fixtures in modern media. Since X-Men burst onto the screen fifteen years ago, we have witnessed the release of over forty superhero movies. By 2020 we will have seen the release of more than twenty-five more. Today, the much anticipated film Superman vs. Batman has come to theaters. Though a plethora of superhero movies have been released, it is to the dissatisfaction of many, having long been exhausted by the stories of the Hulk, Batman, and Spider-man. Although I must agree that it is quite easy to get bored with the constant action, and flashing colors of these films, if one looks deep enough into the story they will discover universal themes and metaphors. Though they may be fighting off alien invasions, these heroes are also battling with their personal challenges, challenges which we can
(2006). Most characters created are alien to Earth and have to find a way to fit into society, not to give their true identities away as an outcast. The double life, the secret identity of the civilian is was what most Americans can relate to; it is relatable and attainable compared to the alien superhero (Postrel, V. (2006). The superhero is what people dream to become, the hero is the glamorous part. There is a clear barrier that still separates fact and fiction, and that is the secret double identity. The allusion to reality is set in the secret identity. A superhero is an ordinary guy who lives and works like every typical American man but behind the mask he can fly, lift mountains and destroy things with his eyes saving the day from villains threatening human existence.
Gary Engle describes Superman as the ultimate American, “Superman is the greatest American hero” (Engle, 677). After reading three comic books I notice an occurring theme of wanting to protect what is good, even though the comic books chosen span over eleven years. Several distinct things to Superman’s personality are his cape, the respect he has for others, the respect others have for him, his intelligence, his protection of all life and what is right, his origin, and the sacrifices he makes. Superman is considered to be the greatest American hero of all time.
Watchmen is not just a graphic novel, but also a unique representation of American idealism as expressed through character image. Although the characters are portrayed as "superheroes," each is psychologically complex in that they become symbols for the flaws of American culture. Together, the characters of Watchmen reflect an unflattering image of American identity. We sacrifice morals to defend principles, rather than saving people. We sacrifice ourselves for commercial gain and for the fame that comes from the worship of strangers.
... based upon historic events, the protagonists portrayed here perpetuate the idea that man has always chosen for his super-heroes the qualities which he desires for himself: power, near-perfection, pride and loyalty. We celebrate theism as heroic qualities in the twentieth century. Will there ever be different qualities, qualities that might preserve a civilization longer than the civilizations that created these two brutal epics?
Ever since ancient times , poisons have been used for many purposes across the extent of human existence. Throughout its history , poisons/venoms were first used by ancient tribes & civilizations as a hunting tool to ensure a quick death of their prey. As the years progress , venoms were commonly used in fictional films , initially starting out in the United States. Venoms are poisonous substances that come from venomous creatures such as snakes & spiders. Most of the times, when venoms/poisons are used in movies , it is categorized as Sci - Fi. The reason being is because usually the toxins being used are fictional and whom the toxin used by , the toxin turns them (character) into a supernatural character with supernatural abilities. If this is not the case , then the toxin does what it’s suppose to do , which is to poison the victim and kills he/she.
Perfect heroes are unrealistic in literature because even though they seem ideal, the characters become flat and unrelatable. Therefore, authors often add other dimensions to characters that reveal their personality flaws and mistakes. Authors are able to use these dimensions to both relate to the characters but also teach the readers life lessons from the characters mistakes. For example, in The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini crafts multiple ambiguous characters who are good people that make major mistakes. By contrasting these characters to the more pure characters, Hosseini is able to show both the ideal life to live and the ways to do that.
Everyone dreams of being a hero however the path is narrow. The mantle of responsibility is important aspects and the presence of the heroic traits must be shown in some form. However, there will always be outliers and deemed delusional who attempt to be heroes. In Watchmen, Moore creates an omnipotent hero who lacks humanity in the portrayal of the Dr. Manhattan as a psychopathic anti-hero.
Upon hearing this Eddie feels awful and asks why the blue man died instead of
From the beginning of time, mythology has appeared to be one key method of understanding life’s confusions and battles. Within these myths lies a hero. From myth to myth and story to story, heroes experience what may be called a struggle or a journey, which lays down their plot line. Bearing tremendous strength, talent, and significant admiration, a hero holds what is precious to their audience, heroism. Over time however, no matter the hero, the hero’s role remains indistinguishable and identical to the position of every other hero.
To conclude, the graphic novel Watchmen presents the non-fantastic representation of a superhero, implying that not all heroes are like Superman. This notion is explored within the novel by mentioning the realistic motives of the characters choosing to become superheroes, by Rorschach’s representation and through the heroic reactions of the New Yorkers to a street crime. These elements all contribute to Watchmen’s uniqueness and complexity as a superhero comic.
Every child has fantasy's of being a super hero and leaping tall buildings in a single bound or staring death in the face everyday and somehow finding a way to escape. All of these imaginative thoughts have been derived from the past literary works by the great writers of the early American literary period. These early writers entered society into a world of action and adventure, where one can see spectacular events unfolding through the eyes of a notorious man of courage and feel as though they are defending there country or saving the woman they love. Though the modern heroes are much more
In many different kinds of books, duality plays an important role in who the characters are and how the story occurs. One notable example is present in the character Dr. Jekyll in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Dr. Jekyll, a kind and social man continuously turns himself into Hyde to commit crimes and be evil every once and a while. Towards the end of the book, Jekyll describes his obsession, “I began to be tortured with throes and longings, as pf Hyde struggling after freedom,” (Stevenson 82). Jekyll’s desire and instinct to do evil things crosses his mind often and he can no longer hold it in. Hyde is his evil conscience that has always existed in him, but now, he is allowing it to escape in horrible manners that bring trouble among others. This is true for all who read about Jekyll’s st...
Being a hero means that one can show courage when it comes to facing a problem. It is a person who helps others in many ways, such as a person in danger. In the modern era, the creation of superheroes have become popular when it comes to producing films. Viewers can choose their favorite heroes due to the idea that there a many of them. However, most fans argue which superheroes are better. Two of the most popular superheroes are DC’s Batman and Marvel’s Iron Man. Although Batman and Iron Man are loved by many viewers because of how they help people in danger, they still demonstrate imperfections which can cause viewers to dislike them. However, both superheroes share similarities and differences between themselves. Batman and Iron Man have