Fuck me, here I was thinking it was okay for films to be a form of entertainment. Some of us want to escape from our shitty world for a few hours, sorry
Superhero stories are arguably among the most ancient narratives of storytelling. I consider Beowulf as a superhero story. The responsibility of power and endless war against evil are integral to the most ancient tales.
"Famed director" pearl clutching is boring.
"Famed director" pearl clutching is boring.
Tales of fairies kidnapping children were common in eras of high infant mortality.
Victorian literature is full with Enlightenment era references to electricity and drugs.
Post-apocalyptic narratives spiked during the 50s and 60s with the invention of the nuclear bomb.
Victorian literature is full with Enlightenment era references to electricity and drugs.
Post-apocalyptic narratives spiked during the 50s and 60s with the invention of the nuclear bomb.
Superman was first published in April 1938, in the midst of a world that was imploding financially, socially and politically. All of a sudden, there was a hero, an ordinary man in a suit and glasses, who could tear off his shirt and become extraordinary.
Surprise surprise, a hit.
Surprise surprise, a hit.
We're living in a time where people, particularly here in the UK and US, feel powerless against creeping, encroaching tyranny.
Are you all really shocked that superhero narratives are the order of the day?
Get off your high horses, assholes.
Are you all really shocked that superhero narratives are the order of the day?
Get off your high horses, assholes.
In truth, this is a complicated subject. This is a simplified version of a complex argument. The principle still applies: Marvel films are successful because people like them. People like them for all sorts of reasons, but ultimately, it's what we enjoy.
