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Batman, Superman, and Spider-man all have qualities that could make them ‘the best superhero,’ but it all comes down to the preference of the individual. Some would argue that the best superhero is certainly one who doesn’t even need super powers to fight crime. Others would argue that and indestructible multi-powered alien has all the specifications that define the best superhero. To me, Spider-man possesses the right amount of superpower and weakness to make him a more relatable hero. This argument can’t be won or lost because it is all a matter of opinion. Three movies made from the comics of these characters exemplify their strengths and weaknesses. The first, Spider-man (2002), doesn’t stray far from the storyline in the original comic books. It shows that Spider-man has a little more depth of character than Batman and Superman. The second movie, Batman Begins (2005), shows how Batman could easily be seen as the best superhero. The darker undertones of the Batman comics and movies as well as the fact that he doesn’t have powers to depend on make him and especially great hero. Superman (1978) depicts the 'man of steel' as the most powerful and idealistic superhero. The movies obviously show the differences among the three superheroes, but they also show the strinking similarities. All three heros are, for the most part, orphans who, ridden with guilt and a sense of responsibility, want to make the world a better place.
Spider-man of course is my favorite super-hero he has super-human abilities that are original and exciting. His abilities though, do not take away from his being relatable to his audience. He has trivial teenage problems along with the truely tragic variety. In the movie, once Peter Parker obtains his powers, his first objective is to win money in a boxing competiton so that he can buy a car to impress his crush. Now what comic-book reading teenage boy couln't relate to wanting to impress the gorgeous girl next door? No matter what kind of evil-dooers Spider-man defeats, he remains a somewhat nerdy young man. For the length of the first movie, his amazing abilities do not change him as a person.
References:
Vas, Mark C. Behind the Mask of Spider-Man: the Secrets of the Movie. New York: The Ballantine Group, 2002.
Spider-man of course is my favorite super-hero he has super-human abilities that are original and exciting. His abilities though, do not take away from his being relatable to his audience. He has trivial teenage problems along with the truely tragic variety. In the movie, once Peter Parker obtains his powers, his first objective is to win money in a boxing competiton so that he can buy a car to impress his crush. Now what comic-book reading teenage boy couln't relate to wanting to impress the gorgeous girl next door? No matter what kind of evil-dooers Spider-man defeats, he remains a somewhat nerdy young man. For the length of the first movie, his amazing abilities do not change him as a person.
References:
Vas, Mark C. Behind the Mask of Spider-Man: the Secrets of the Movie. New York: The Ballantine Group, 2002.
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Ashby
1 comments:
Ok. You are on a better course of action with this post, but you still need information to support your claims regarding how you describe the superheroes.
Watch using "and" instead of "an" in some of your sentences. Also, make sure you know how to properly format a movie title using MLA.
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