superhero evolution

Superheroes and Evolution

Ariel Smith

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Superheroes

Powers Physical Psychological Environmental

Good vs. bad Originally black & white

themes Hidden identity



Market to the masses Children

Human emotions Tragedy leads to powers or

reason for use of them Protects public

Not always have ‘powers’

Evolution vs. Mutation

Mostly mutated humans; NOT evolution Hulk, Spiderman, Smallville, Fantastic 4, etc.

Few truly ‘evolved’ superheroes Superman X-men

Evolution is seen as benevolent & improving only humans “Our evolution has enabled us to evolve into the

dominant species on the planet.” -X-men Fly through air, super strong, cling to walls, bend

time/space, stretch bodies

“Superhuman” Obsession?

Mirrors society 1938-45: “Superheroes go to

war” 60’s & 70’s: “Questioning

Authority” 80’s: Emotional Maturity Current: war & identity

Billions of revenue Empowerment


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Sources

1. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/14/arts/design/14comi.html2. http://www.supermansupersite.com/evolution.html3. http://blog.koldcast.tv/2009/show-news/the-evolution-of-the-su

perhero-movie/4. http://creation.com/lessons-from-evolution-superheroes5. https://docs.google.com/leaf?

id=0BzS9VaIvkxu3ZWFhNTUxMmItY2QxNi00ZDRjLTk2MWMtYWQzODc1NzlmM2I1&sort=name&layout=list&num=50

6. http://blogcritics.org/scitech/article/evolution-is-not-a-theory-for/

7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/14/arts/design/14comi.html

http://www.supermansupersite.com/evolution.html

http://blog.koldcast.tv/2009/show-news/the-evolution-of-the-superhero-movie/

http://blog.koldcast.tv/2009/show-news/the-evolution-of-the-superhero-movie/