Superman Essays

Superman Villain or Hero Many people would argue that Superman is a hero of Earth, but many fail to realize the consequences of having a powerful man come into existence. One of the prices evil will always rise up to challenge a good-hearted person. In turn crime rates would drop down as hundreds of innocent lives are saved daily by Superman. Sadly, the question remains, would Superman still be perceived as a hero as time goes on? When it comes to the films such as Superman v. Batman, The Dark Knight

There have been hundreds, if not thousands, of different incarnations of Superman, in the nearly eighty years of his existence. He was the first superhero, the Hercules of American culture. And, while he was created on the page, he wouldn't become fully realised until his cinematic debut. And, when I say, "cinematic debut", one of these probably comes to mind, but Superman actually made his leap to the silver screen in a cartoon, helmed by this guy, Max Fleischer. And, if the name seems familiar

Superman Smashes the Klan Analysis  Have you ever had trouble fitting in? Well, don’t give up! Superman Smashes the Klan is a great comic that displays this problem and shows you can always overcome your problems. This Comic was about the Lee family and Superman, the Lees were discriminated against to fit in and wanted them to change what they go by and what language they speak (even in their own home). And throughout the Comic Roberta and Superman struggle with their sense of belonging, where they

Emma Fraley Ms. Collins ELA 8 14 March 2023 Superman and Roburta’s Truth in Superman Smashes the Klan(sstk)  SUPERMAN VS THE KKK what is happening but more seriously what is happening to Lan-shin or Roberta or Clark Kent better known as our alien superhuman hero let’s find out how they feel on the inside and why they feel like outsiders. In the book Superman Smashes the Klan, it is about the Chinese-American/immigrants moving to Metropolis but then having

has its roots in the forging of the first mainstream superhero in the character of Superman. With the transition of time, we have come to witness the construction of a broad collection of superheroes according to the dictates of the demands of each decade i.e from global unrest/world wars to issues of feminism and racial divide. Often camouflaged as an action-packed collection of

For many Americans a time when Superman and other masked heroes on our screens and in the local comic book store seems impossible. Today we see a new hero on the big screen almost every month, almost daily on our televisions and every time we step into a bookstore. But the modern superheroes that we all know and love are less than 100 years old. In the book Superman: The Unauthorized Biography by Glen Weldon, a self proclaimed comic book geek, the story of one of the earliest superheroes is laid

“For decades, Superman has stood as the most iconic comic book superhero,” says a comic enthusiast. After arriving to Earth, he discovered that he had been gifted with incredible superpowers. Superman values the choice to always use his powers for the betterment of mankind. Through wars, The Great Depression, and many other hardships people faced throughout the years, Superman was recognized as a sign of hope. People read his comics to escape the mess of the world, and he had the power to make them

The most overrated superhero is Superman. Superman is a character in the comics that never had to really work to get to where he is at. He basically had everything handed to him. In the comics, he’s around other characters like batman who not only had something traumatic happen to him in the past, he also worked hard to get to where he is at. On the other hand, Superman is just a character that decided that he wanted to be a superhero and just had the abilities to do it. In the earliest comics,

It is a beacon of hope… donned by a three-foot-seven-inch little boy. One may ask, “Why is he dressed like this?” The answer is quite simple: Superman is this little boy’s hero. “‘Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!’” His role model is someone to be in awe of, but, ultimately, Superman is flesh and bone. The other heroes children dress up as: firefighters, police officers, or princesses are still human. These men and women are

that Beowulf is most easily compared to is Superman. Although there are multiple differences amongst these two characters, there are a few similarities as well. Such similarities exist in appearances, as well as supernatural qualities. Moreover, Beowulf and Superman are both portrayed as heroes for their time. Both Beowulf and Superman travel far and wide to defeat villains, save people, and encourage others. Their appearances are similar as well. Superman and Beowulf are dry, muscular, and strong

In the books, Ms. Marvel and Superman Smashes the Klan the main characters Superman and Kamala are two very different people but they both face big problems and with the help of their friends they are able to solve them. Between the comics Ms. Marvel and SSTK, SSTK showed the theme you shouldn’t limit yourself to other people’s expectations.  One theme from SSTK that Superman showed was that you shouldn’t limit yourself to other people’s expectations. In SSTK, Superman brings Robera back to her house

Batman v Superman The rivalry between the Gotham knight and the kryptonian has gone on for decades. Both are popular superheroes who do good for others, and fight for their city. Each have their own way of handling villains and the safety of the world but the argument always goes back to who is the better hero? Batman and Superman have fought alongside each other for years, yet they are always compared to one another. Through differences in abilities, adversity and goals, it is easy to compare and

About 30 minutes into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the first question that comes to your mind is: what the hell is going on? However, you don 't give up and wait for something interesting to happen in the film. Eventually, you will leave the auditorium just satisfied with the special effects of two high-budget action sequences. The idea of pitting Batman (Ben Affleck) against Superman (Henry Cavill) in a fist fight in itself is quite an ambitious task for any creators in the film-making

Today I will be analysing the growth process and evolution of Superman in not only his character, but also the development of the settings he has been placed in with regards to racism, sexism, his change in costume and his impact on society, along with the influence of society on his portrayal. c Background on Superheroes: • By definition a Superhero is: • a person, typically a man, who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. • 1930- 1950 golden age of comic

“Superman and me,” by Sherman Alexie is about a boy, Sherman, who grows up in an Indian reservation and becomes different than most Indians around him. He began teaching himself to read and other things at a very young age. What he learned to read with was actually a superman comic book. The heroic vibe is definitely well used throughout the story. You can look at many different quotes in the story that would do the heroic vibe justice, but this one in particular sticks out; “I throw my weight against

save our lives,” I believe in this quote Sherman was trying to show how Superman was breaking down barriers to help himself get through. In this quote he tries to break down the door because he’s trying to get them to break down the walls or barriers that are keeping them from learning or wanting to read. In the article it states, “In one panel, Superman breaks through a door,” I think he is making a connection between Superman and himself. The main idea of this paragraph is, most Indian kids are expected

consider who is a hero and who is not, a hero must consider different viewpoints. There are many types of heroes. Superman is considered an archetypal hero, who is played by Chris Reeves. Chris Reeves play as Superman who was, “raised with high moral ideals, he uses his incredible strength, speed, flight and various other superpowers to fight evil and protect the innocent.” (DC Wikia) Superman uses his abilities to save the innocent from

The story “Superman and Me” has author Alexie tells his readers a theme that he learned when he was young: to be himself no matter what others tell him to do. The story is about Alexie and his love for reading and what caused it. Alexie wrote the story on his childhood in the Spokane Indian Reservation. Alexie is the main character seeing as this is a narrative about his childhood. He has a conflict when others try to tell him not to be himself. Throughout the writing he suggests that he is smart

The short autobiography titled Superman and Me written by Sherman Alexie really made me think about the way people grow up. Some people who grow up in a lower end family find ways to complain about it. Alexie was different though. He was poor and his family lived off of irregular paychecks and government surplus food. Alexie made the best of situations and I applaud that. When I read the autobiography I realized that I relate to it a little bit. When I was little I stayed at my grandparents

first learned how to read with a Superman comic. Throughout the essay Sherman Alexie uses an extended metaphor to describe the connection he has with Superman. Superman and Alexie both save lives even though they have different methods. “I am trying to save our lives.” Sherman Alexie tries to save people’s lives with books and knowledge. “One failure and you forget all the good I’ve done.” Superman constantly saves lives by using his powers. Sherman and Superman are both considered oddities even