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Superheroes in movies

A superhero is one who possesses superhuman ability, lives by a strong moral


code, often has a secret identity and fights for those in need. Depictions of
superheroes often spawned from a need for a strong hero. The original prototype
superhero Superman came from 2 Jewish writers during the Great
Depression.He was created as a hero to fight against tyranny and social
injustices. Marvel's Captain A was created in response to the atrocities of the
Nazi reign in Europe. He was a hero personifying American justice. We can see
him bashing Adolf Hitler right in the face. His archenemy is Red Skull. He is a
Nazi villain personifying Nazi terror.
Superheroes are gifted with incredible abilities but we can relate to them, feel for
them and learn from them as they deal with common struggles. For example the
X men are mutants, different from the rest of society. They were created to
represent minority groups such as African Americans, Jews, gay people who are
unjustly persecuted for being different.

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