An interesting look at modern superhero movies and how they reflect on American policy

[Revanchist]

I've never gave a great deal of though behind the movies besides the entertainment value, it made me think.

http://blip.tv/foldablehuman/s3e5-the-people-vs-clark-kent-6618856

[CrispyQ]

1. About 8 minutes.

I remember the old Superman/Batman movies. I have not seen the new ones. A very interesting observation & a clever way to communicate it. I like the robot guy. Worth every minute!

The core message of superhero entertainment today*:

"...existing power structures are incompetent and what we really need is a small group of people with unlimited power & resources making all the decisions with no practical oversight."

*somewhere around 6:45

[Revanchist]

3. Is it standard form to post the length of a video

when it's the main subject? First time posting a serious one, all others were mainly in the lounge and were music videos from youtube.

[CrispyQ]

4. Hardly anyone does it, but I think it's a courtesy.

I like to know how long a vid is before I click on it. I also like to give markers where something I referenced is.

This was a great vid & I think it's a topic our country needs to have. These "super heroes" are the US, stomping around the planet getting rid of the "bad guys," who of course, we define. Is this propaganda disguised as entertainment or is our entertainment industry a reflection of what we are? Either way, it's worthy of a discussion.

I would add another dimension to the discussion & ask how these new super heroes influence our already dominating, aggressive & violent concept of masculinity. Super heroes who don't care about greater good or collateral damage - are these really super heroes or are they egomaniacs wreaking havoc wherever they go?

Great vid. Thanks again!

[Savannahmann]

2. Very interesting premise

Well worth the watch.

[KittyWampus]

5. I was playing pretend w/some kids (5-7) & we distinguished between superhero & superagent>

like the difference between Batman and James Bond:

Superheroes are vigilantes working outside government
Superagents are working inside the government


I think Superheroes appeal to our inner teenager- the part of us who are primed to buck any and all authority.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Thanks for sharing

[Revanchist]

7. No problem

It fit your avatar with an Alan Moore "Who watches the Watchmen" vibe (same creator as V for Vendetta for those who don't know)