Superhero film Essays

The Dark Knight (2008) is what started the massive cultural phenomenon that is the modern-day superhero movie, a much broader genre loved by everyone worldwide compared to what it used to be prior, and congruently introduced the modern “hype culture” surrounding movies today. In 2008, The Dark Knight (2008) was one of two major superhero film releases, the other being Iron-Man (2008) of the opposition studio, that were far more popular and critically acclaimed than had initially been expected to

to understand what constitutes being a superhero as opposed to a vigilante in order to evaluate if a character is a good super hero. The criteria a character must meet in order to be classified as a superhero are that they possess extraordinary powers or abilities, exemplify courage, and hold a strong moral code when it comes to how they obey society’s laws and how they handle villains. These criteria are key in distinguishing the difference between a superhero and a vigilante. DC Comic’s Batman is

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is an animated superhero film that tells the story of Miles Morales, a teenager who becomes the new Spider-Man after being bitten by a radioactive spider. The original Spider-Man first appeared in 1962. Peter Parker was a high school student when he was bitten by a radioactive spider, which gave him superhuman strength, agility, and the ability to cling to surfaces. In the new film, Miles must team up with other versions of Spider-Man from different dimensions to

Although superhero movies have become some of the most popular and successful movies of the 21st century, most of these movies have been about men and focused on their trials and triumphs while also creating and perpetrating negative stereotypes of women. The female superhero movie falls into one of three gendered stereotypes: the victim, the tomboy and the bombshell. In the first category, the victim constantly finds herself at the centre of trouble and requires the main man in the movie to swoop

It’s been a good week for superhero movie fans. First, the “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” teaser trailer finally dropped and it was brilliant. Then, only a day later, Twentieth Century Fox released its first teaser for 2017’s “Logan.” This glimpse of the film, which is based heavily on the “Old Man Logan” comics, shows an older Logan/Wolverine living in a world without mutants. According to the plot description on IMDb, Logan and Charles Xavier must cope with a world devoid of mutants and their

the superhero (which usually entails a morally defining challenge motivating them to fight forces of evil as well as artificial enhancements allowing them to do so), a love interest who aids them, an evolution in their weaponry, a seemingly undefeatable villain with technology capable of threatening world peace and a final face-off where the villain dies at the hands of their own technology. Moreover, the themes of good versus evil and self-sacrifice are predominant in both films. Both films also

as America’s favorite Anti-Hero Wolverine. But 17 years and 8 film appearances later and it is all over for Jackman who stated this was the last time portraying the popular Marvel character on film. As memorable as Jackman has been in the X-Men movies, the Wolverine solo movies have been a much different story. Wolverine Origins was famously panned by everyone who saw the film (it was even poked fun at in 2016’s Deadpool). The 2013 film The Wolverine was much better in eyes of audiences but only a

The term superhero is by Merriam-Webster definition a figure character who has incredible powers. There is no one particular type of superhero they come in all forms; short, tall, big or little history proves that physical appearance is what makes the hero super. All the duties performed by these characters shows how the impactful the role they play is and giving a reason for why they are super. Superheroes date back for many years, and people began their fantasies over superheroes in the comic books

Nolan’s film Batman Begins ( 2005), The Dark Knight (2008), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), is portrayed as one of the most iconic superheroes in Marvel films. Simon Locke states “Marvel is famous for having significantly reworked the super-hero genre in the early 1960s, by giving its heroes ‘problems’ making them seem more realistic to many readers” (Locke, 33). Marvel films have succeeded in surprising their audience worldwide by illustrating superheroes in a dynamic way with the superhero fiction

stereotypes used? why not go around with labels and stick them on the person we think it goes with. Negative effects of stereotypes from superheroes include body image, diversity, and unacceptable behaviors. In fact unrealistic body image is used in any superhero we can name, from Superman to Wonder Woman and more. I believe that body image found in superheroes has a negative effect on the viewers because it will lead to these children or adults losing weight, taking steroids, and working out excessively

Justice is the appearance of the characters DC Comic others appear in it. In addition to the fight between the two major superhero Batman (Ben Affleck) against Superman (Henry Cavill). There are five more characters that have important and complementary roles in the film's story. All five of these characters we will consider one by one, who they are to become important in the film. They are Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg), Lois Lane (Amy Adams), Alfred (Jeremy Irons) and Doomsday

Hulk. By including this miraculous man, Band-Aid is successfully promoting their new flexible fabric by placing is around a worldwide respected superhero to prove its sustainability mainly through ethos and pathos. The first thing that people are drawn to is The Hulk’s incredibly strong and large hand considering that The Hulk is a worldwide known superhero that is recognized for his strength. The ad does a good job appealing to pathos because many people, especially kids admire The Hulk’s capabilities

I have chosen Batman as the superhero I have conducted my research on. Batman is of course a fictional superhero owned by DC Comics. He first appeared in a detective comic in the May of 1939, written by Bill Finger. He was first known as The Bat-Man and later, the Dark Knight and world’s greatest detective. Batman is the secret identity of Bruce Wayne, who lives in Gotham, who is a billionaire philanthropist and industrialist. There are a series of characters that accompany Batman on his crime fighting

childhood fanatic of these specific style of stories, I am typically inclined to watch any superhero movie that is released. Over the years I have begun to spot out patterns within these movies. After watching Fyodor Bondarchuk’s two part film, the Inhabited Island, and using my past knowledge of one of my favorite genre, I became convinced that this is another instantiation of the typical western superhero journey due to its character development of the main protagonist, Maxim, and its use of special

I believe that Stan Lee transformed superhero comics in a hasty manner, from the time he became an assistant writer, editor, film executive producer to the time he emerges to a publisher. What might come to your mind is “who is Stan Lee”?, However, in this essay, I will discuss the early life of Stan, Afterwards, I will elaborate on how he transforms superhero comics, to the time he elevated himself by becoming a public figure. Afterward, I will alternate why he was so important to the comic book

In the film the Incredibles is story about super-heroes Frozone, Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl we learn this in the prologue. Mr. Incredible who is vigilante hero, and when they make a couple of mistakes they sue after helping people who didn't ask for help the government has to pay the fines. The disgruntled superheroes had two choices, either live as a super-hero or go into hiding many choose to go into hiding. So, in act 1 Mr. Incredible AKA Bob Parr gets married and we see him fifteen years later

Character Analysis: Penelope “Penny” Rolle In comics women have played such roles as damsels in distress, sidekicks, and sex symbols for years with just a small category of powerful women such as Wonder Woman and Ms. Marvel. However, in recent years women have been able to push out of the small corner they have been backed into, creating new images, personas, and redefining what it really is to be a woman in comics. In an alternate world where men are in total control and women are pawns who can

Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War is probably one of Marvel’s most popular movies – for the simple reason that they have made it appeal to nearly everyone. Civil War is not just another one of those superhero movies where the heroes fight each other because the writers have run out of villains. Civil War is both a toast to past politics, and a response to the political anxieties of today. To be considered Political Cinema, Civil War needs to satisfy three basic categories: it needs to comment

blown back) is displayed in Wonder Woman’s movie poster. She is standing confidently, dressed in fighting gear, holding a sword, and she seems to have other weapons like rope by her side. This is because she is Wonder Woman, the superhero, and also the main character of the film. Written near the bottom says “POWER GRACE WISDOM WONDER” which is a description of the character so that viewers passing by the movie poster grab a sense of who she is. I enjoy this movie poster because of how fierce it looks

Gifted with incredible endurance and super strength, the ability of flight, and an impeccable moral compass, Superman is the quintessential superhero that Americans of all ages have admired and looked up to since his conception in 1938. In Brad Bird’s 1999 feature animation The Iron Giant, the fifty-foot metal protagonist is no exception. Hiding out in a barn, he peers at an issue of the Superman comic book like an amused child with his eyes wide and mouth agape. His closest human companion, nine-year