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If you want to draw parallels like Tom Mankawitz did in 1978 then fine, but virtually impossible to argue that the original inspiration for Superman was Jesus Christ. It wasn't. Shuster and Siegel were the sons of Jewish immigrants who left Europe likely because of antisemitism and pogroms. They themselves were a couple of Jewish pulp fiction fanboys who likely created Superman as a catharsis.
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Yes the character has religious parallels, but they should move away from that and treat him as a human being with character flaws. Treat him as a character, not an allegory.
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Just because Supes is naturally allegorical doesn't mean that defines or changes his character. It just means he can be analyzed in many different ways - like any good character.
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I think it would be great to see this film establish his code in MOS and then have his code challenged, and ultimately modified throughout the course of a trilogy, much like what Nolan did with batman. Allow for realistic and natural change in a person. And he should certainly make mistakes along the way, and have to learn from them. Having Lois die would be a hugely interesting test for Superman, but it would be hard not to compare it to Nolan's trilogy. Still, it would allow for a lot of character exploration.
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I'd say he's more of an allegory of Moses than Jesus.
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I don't even want Krypton to be mentioned much once it blows up. No more holograms or magic crystals. Let John be the only father figure in Clark's life and please let Superman build the Fortress of Solitude using his own power and imagination. |
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He can be, but he doesn't have to be and I would prefer him not to be, or at the least, a Jesus in the Last Temptation of Christ mode IE it's not easy being a savior.
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Moses, Jesus, Heracles, the Nietzscheian Overman, the "epitome" of evolution, the pre-Nazi ideal of eugenic superscience, the two-fisted pulp hero; he's an amalgamation of all these archetypes, but with the moral values of a working class everyman. I don't want any one aspect of his to be overplayed. So, no, let's not go down the explicitly Jesus route with this reboot, please.
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I think Superman can be interpreted in different ways and I've never had any problem with the Jesus metaphor. In general, I prefer Superman being presented as a metaphor to a god or some sort of deity, but not literally, but he doesn't have to specifically parallel Jesus.
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If they wanna throw in the allegories for Jesus or touch upon the religious undertones, I'd rather they just come out in the open with it instead of seeding an entire movie with it.
Just have Supes or Clark befriend a not-so fanatical priest and they could calmly discuss the (obvious) parallels with Supes as earth's savior. And Supes would respectfully shoot it down in his own grounded way. That way we'll get at least 2 sides to the character's motivations and symbolisms. Might as well get it out of the way and not be so ambiguous about it. Could be done with in a matter of minutes really.
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wait... Jesus is an alien? no wonder we killed him
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A mangod who originates from on high? Yeah, sounds pretty alien to me.
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Actually Lex Luthor has always shown devil like character, tempting Superman and being jealous of him.
Also, Superman has lotsa devil like villains like Satanus and etc. There are also too many coincidences. Jor-el sending his son to earth and all. a young couple adopted superman. Johnathan and Martha. Joseph and Mary. He was born on earth and raised up by great parents. But at the same time Superman has always had a very close relationship to Jor El. Via a certain mean. Be it in the fortress of solitude or other means. Kinda like how Jesus always talked to god and had a close relationship with god. I mean the coincidences are just way too many. Both of them also died and came back to life in a few days. I'm sure the new film will draw influences also. I mean look at Jor El and Pa Kent's speech You will give the people an ideal to strive towards. They'll race behind you, they will stumble, they will fall. In time, they join you in the sun. In time, you will help them accomplish wonders. -Jor El You're not just anyone. One day you're going to have to make a choice, you have to decide what kinda man you want to grow up to be. Whoever that man is, good character or bad, its going to change the world. - Pa Kent No other characters in DC or Marvel have their supporting characters say things like "you'll give the people an ideal to strive towards" no other character would be told by their father, they are going to change the world. Could you imagine someone telling Spiderman or Captain America that? I never saw Spiderman or Captain America as someone that is an ideal or that he will change the world. But I see Superman as someone with limitless power that can save the world. Over the years writers have plenty of times written Superman as someone who is a Jesus Metaphor. Even Grant Morrison. |
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Funny observation, but "live like Superman" is an easy (albeit a bit glossed over) way of explaining how to be Buddhist.
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True, but documentation on S&S inspirations for the character speak of pulp fiction and details from their lives. No trace of christian influence anywhere There's been speculation on whether or not they were inspired by their Jewish backgrounds as sons of Jewish immigrants either unconsciously or overtly, I think there was a book written about it. But given the era in which they grew up and their backgrounds, making a case for Jesus being the inspiration is flimsy at best. The Jesus metaphor came later.
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I don't if I'm bugging but I could have sworn Clark acknowledged that there was a God? I don't remember where I read it but I think he had said thank God you are alright.......
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