Which Superman Do You Want to See?

Which Superman Do You Want to See? Jun 25, 2017 22:27:34 GMT

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Post by dknaveed23 on Jun 25, 2017 22:27:34 GMT

Jun 25, 2017 21:37:27 GMT @weirdraptor said:

Jun 25, 2017 10:16:05 GMT dknaveed23 said:

I love the traditional approach but I'm gonna give my vote towards the new one cos it's something fresh and interesting. I've always been fascinated by character deconstruction, especially with Superheroes, and I've actually enjoyed what the DCEU has been doing with Superman- contrary to the popular opinion.
I like that the DCEU is seemingly building towards the more "traditional" rendition cos it feels somewhat earned. We see the character struggle and be conflicted because the world doesn't fully accept him. His sacrifice turns this around as he's no longer a divisive figure when he is reborn, which can make him the happy go lucky hero that people prefer. As I've said, the "traditional" approach is all well and good but this newer look on Superman is somewhat fascinating.

They have most certainly NOT deconstructed Superman. Deconstructing something is taking the normal tropes usually played out in a story and giving them real life(-ish) consequences. Making him gloomy and uncaring towards the people he's supposed to be protecting is not deconstructing him. Its butchering him.

Mate, I'd hardly call him "uncaring" and "gloomy". Sure he's not as jolly as other renditions but does he have good reason to be all optimistic? Nope. The world, which he feels he needs to protect, is incredibly divisive over his existence, they either want him out of the planet completely or they totally revere him, also the government wants to control him, I sure wouldn't be overly chuffed with that. Why should he take so much shit and pretend like it means nothing? He is human after all, both emotionally and psychologically. I wouldn't call an individual who saves the fucking planet and sacrifices himself for mankind "uncaring", it's quite the opposite.

Funnily enough, you perfectly defined character deconstruction yet can't seem to see how it fits quite nicely with the DCEU Superman. To each their own, I guess.