At least Batman and iron man fit the description. What about the others then? I can’t think of many superheroes who happen to be wealthy.
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j4k3@piefed.world 3 weeks ago
Nearly all stories told are reflective of the propaganda culture of the era. Justifying the cult of billionaire exceptionalism has been the theme for a long time.
TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 3 weeks ago
If they’re not wealthy it’s usually individuals that are in some way special and exceptional because they have a power by birth, accident or because of a rare doohickey.
TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Hmm. So that’s where the exceptionalism argument comes from. Kinda makes sense too, since you have to be exceptional to have exceptional powers. Can’t really make a movie about usual people having exceptional powers.
lastweakness@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yeah the argument seems very shallow to me. Where does spider-man even fall in all this? The typical spidey depiction is a broke kid who isn’t even sure he wants to be a superhero. What does that make him?
MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Extraordinary is a sitcom where everyone has a power. I really liked it
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Funny. Now you got me thinking. In real life, I wouldn’t be rooting for an eccentric Billionaire who thinks he’s a superhero, but when I compare the guy with no super powers to Mr. “I can pretty much do whatever I want and I’m practically indestructible” he feels like an underdog and a whole lot cooler.
shalafi@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yes! I see it in horror movies most clearly, a mirror to our fears, at least after the fact.