Something to think about...
An essential characteristic of the superhero mythology is, there's the superhero, and there's the alter ego. Batman is actually Bruce Wayne, Spider-Man is actually Peter Parker. When he wakes up in the morning, he's Peter Parker. He has to put on a costume to become Spider-Man. And it is in that characteristic that Superman stands alone. Superman did not become Superman, Superman was born Superman. When Superman wakes up in the morning, he's Superman. His alter ego is Clark Kent. His outfit with the big red "S", that's the blanket he was wrapped in as a baby when the Kents found him. Those are his clothes. What Kent wears, the glasses, the business suit, that's the costume. That's the costume Superman wears to blend in with us. Clark Kent is how Superman views us. And what are the characteristics of Clark Kent? He's weak, he's unsure of himself... he's a coward. Clark Kent is Superman's critique on the whole human race. Sort of like Beatrix Kiddo and Mrs. Tommy Plympton.
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At 2:57 a.m.,
Anonymous said…
How strange that I never thought of this aspect of realization. It appears that though a strong individual exists inside the "Clark Kent" exterior, the meekness seems to show through almost effortlessly. Almost as though, it is the epitomy of each individual to hide within themself until they can strike out in that area which they are strong enough to excell..then retreat once that "moment in the sun" is complete. We each seem to wear a costume through out life, which one it is, shows what the inside is really made of. Most of the time we use that exterior so well, that we fool eveon ourselves into believing that things are "just that way" and nothing will change.
Good point Bry!!! Keep the thoughts out there to be read. Thanks for sheding new light on an old topic, that I wouldnt have seen before now!
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