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Superman - Metaphorical Introvert?


MarkDykemanDec 3, 2007 5:05am
Superman's strengths and weakness have parallels to the introvert's strengths and weaknesses

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Thomas-JeffersonDec 3, 2007 6:18am
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seems far fetched to me, but you can be superman if you want... I'll be the beyonder ;)
2785660Feb 27, 7:08am
No, I don't think so. In any case, Superman knew he was so special that he had to hide his true self to avoid turning himself into a sort of piece of museum everybody wanted to come, see, touch, interview, examine, etc. As I see it, Superman is a metaphoric genius.

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Thomas-JeffersonApr 5, 2:40pm
as with all art, you must look to the author, their history, the subconscious (and conscious!) motivations of the creator. In this case Superman was created by two Jews in cleveland, 1932. My guess is that they were introverts like clark kent, yet dreamed of being a "superman" tougher than any nazi. Kal-El was a symbol, a foreigner made good in america.

The metaphor of Superman is one of rising from weakness and shrugging off the everyday embarrassments, rising up to be a hero. Imagine how powerless a jewish comic book author would have felt in 1932. Superman was a way to transcend that.


Superman - Metaphorical Introvert?

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