Essays on Superman

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1

(1.) The common law of contracts would be applicable in this case (Clarkson et al., 2012). First, for all of its history the common law of contracts has always applied to real estate transactions. This case, which involves the selling of a house, is a real estate transaction. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a newer form of contract law that mainly focuses on the sales of goods or tangible property. It was established in response to increasing commercial actions (Blum, 2013). (2.) A court would likely find that no contract existed. The fundamental elements of any contract is ...

Introduction

Superhero is a term that is socially accepted and widely revered in today’s society. We are fed with information about their supreme powers and ability to save humanity from evil. Every popular media form has been used to ensure our society fantasizes about their presence and accept their critically maligned narratives (King 167). Vigilante, it’s a word taken from Spanish and it was first introduced to America in the mid-19th century. A vigilante is someone who operates alone or in a group, “takes the law into their own hands” (Butler 1). These people are not endorsed as ...

Batman: The History of Origin

Created by the artist-writer duo of Bob Kane and Bill Finge, the superhero character of Batman first made an appearance in Issue Number 27 of the popular DC Comics’ series Detective Comics in May 1939. So instant was the popularity of the orphan boy who uses his intelligence and ingenuity to develop cutting-edge gadgets to fight crime in his native Gotham city, that DC Comics launched an entire new comic book series dedicated to the new character that was titled ‘Batman’ in 1940 . The secret identity of the superhero was that of the heir Bruce Wayne, who witnessed the ...

When someone hears the word hero, it brings a feeling of respect. Each country has its heroes and honors them, perpetuating their names in books, movies and memorials, composing songs about them and their idealized images. But there are some heroes that are unreal and were composed by people with certain purposes and during a certain period of time. One of them is World War II that brought not only destruction, but also creation. It is a turning point it the world of comics, as many of the iconic heroes began in WWII period and are still popular with ...

Philosophy

The correlation of ethics and philosophy is a problem, it is difficult to say to what extent the morality is socially determined. In fact, we should talk about an individual morality, but even in this case, it should be borne in mind that even very personal, individual norms and moral values ​​in most cases have a social nature. In some cases, their social origin is not so obvious, but upon closer inspection we can find that any individual morality is largely socially determined. This situation is explained by the fact that the process of establishment and the formation of ...

We live in a world where there is good and evil. Since time immemorial, stories told by humans have always had heroes and villains. Human culture has always been rife with tales of heroism, both real and fictional, wherein awe-inspiring individuals faced immense adversity only to overcome it and accomplish good in the end. In the last century, these stories have taken a new turn in introducing fictional characters that are superhuman. The heroes in such storylines who’re more commonly referred to as superheroes are capable of feats that, by any standard, far exceed human capabilities. It is ...

Dreams are a profound mystery that largely went unexplained throughout the majority of human history until Sigmund Freud tried tangling with them. One of his assertions was that if a person feels guilt for any reason but then represses that guilt so that he no longer senses it on a conscious level, it will emerge on an unconscious level, such as through insanity or nightmares. It is possible to repress guilt, of course, so that it no longer has much to do with us on a day-to-day level, but it does not leave. It simply lurks in a different ...

Since the early 1930s, readers of comic strips and comic books have been entertained by cartoons depicting heroic characters such as Dick Tracy, Buck Rogers, and, of course, Batman and Superman. With improvements in mass communication, exposure to heroic values represented in make-believe people with extraordinary abilities reached out to millions of fans world-wide. Boys and girls of all ages identified with the struggles of these heroes as they battled evil villains and monsters, relating to their human shortcomings and needs. Perhaps the two most famous of the fictional superheroes are Batman and Superman. The fictional superhero Superman was ...

Frank Miller’s seminal graphic novel The Dark Knight Returns presents a relatively innovative and unprecedented interpretation of Bob Kane’s Caped Crusader, Batman. Instead of the heroic, principled crime fighter in his prime found in most DC comic versions of the character, Miller’s Batman is a terrifying, fearful middle-aged man dealing with both his own obsolescence and the conservative anxieties he has about the implications of Superman’s powers and abilities. On top of that, Batman has a much more absolutist, black-and-white version of justice, in which Batman’s inherent vigilantism is taken to its furthest conclusion. ...

Deviance in its contexts erodes trust. A society that has suspicion and distrust has not the ability to function smoothly. Unpunished deviance, on the other hand may encourage other people to be non conformists. Even though deviance behavior is expensive, it promotes needed social change. The best theory of deviance therefore that the methodology contributes to strain theory of deviance, where it most likely takes place when there is a dispensary between a culturally described goal and legitimate ways of having education. The outcome however, leads other people to engage in deviant behaviors. Teacher tenure refers to the act ...

Frank Miller’s seminal graphic novel The Dark Knight Returns presents a relatively innovative and unprecedented interpretation of Bob Kane’s Caped Crusader, Batman. Instead of the heroic, principled crime fighter in his prime found in most DC comic versions of the character, Miller’s Batman is a terrifying, fearful middle-aged man dealing with both his own obsolescence and the conservative anxieties he has about the implications of Superman’s powers and abilities. On top of that, Batman has a much more absolutist, black-and-white version of justice, in which Batman’s inherent vigilantism is taken to its furthest conclusion. ...

When you look at the progression of Batman over time, the decision to switch from Christian Bale to Ben Affleck for the film Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice seems to be a bit of a surprise. Of course, at the end of The Dark Knight Rises, it looks like Batman has moved on into an anonymous life, having left the sobriquet Bruce Wayne behind. The arrival of Superman and the initiation of a rivalry, though, seems like it would have been enough to bring Wayne back from secrecy. However, there was a quote from a source about this ...

American superheroes and action figures follow a distinct history and background to their origin and existence. Also, that background is chosen to be American in nature, and mostly the work and actions of that chosen superhero revolve around an American backdrop. Superman is an age-old superhero who has gained immense popularity amongst the American as well as worldwide audience due to his saving-the-world way of life, and the various stories that circulate in his life are in one way or the other pertinent to American culture and lifestyle. Different critics have responded to the existence of Superman differently. For ...

The questions in this journal assignment cover readings in Chapters 15–31 of The Scarlet Pimpernel. You will need to turn in this assignment after you complete the lessons covering these sections. Your answers should be a minimum of 5 complete sentences and include examples from the text.

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(Score for Question 1: ___ of 15 points) Contrast Lady Blakeney in the early chapters of this novel with Lady Blakeney as she is described at the conclusion of Chapter 19, as she sets off from Richmond. Explain how her character has changed and how the reader’s perception of her ...

Julian Young is one of the most prominent philosophers of the United States and a prominent researcher of the German philosophy of the 19th and 20th centuries. He is the author of more than 10 philosophical books and numerous articles awarded the highest honors in the field of philosophy. In his book The Death of God and the Meaning of Life, Young explores the most relevant question in the postmodern era. The question of the meaning of life has been studied by many philosophers, but each of them has their own ideas about what makes sense and what God ...

Raced Body in Design and Visual Culture

Since the dawn of our civilization, people have been trying to identify themselves and the purpose of their existence. Our ancestors’ eagerness to examine and repeat the structure of the universe in the scale of human communication made them unite into tribes and families. Such a process is impossible without applying a list of criteria, which make people somehow connected, either by same origins or territory. However, if there is such a process as unity, there should somewhere be a concept of separation. Derived from the human wish to dominate over others, racism and other kinds of discrimination occurred. ...

Introduction

Argument for Moral Struggles: 1. The fight between good and evil as the Force is identified somewhat with the God of Christianity and other godlike figures. 2. Moral struggle between natures over technology 3. Struggle of the hero to reach his destiny despite many obstacles

Other heroes that had to overcome many obstacles such as Superman, King Arthur, Oedipus.

The advances of technology in the film are far into the future. What products are currently available in our world? The force is similar to a supreme being what is the similarities in the role that the Force plays in the film

Academic Sources

Abeljawad, Lara. (2006) Jihad: The Holy War or Inner Struggle. Oklahoma State ...

Jocks vs. Pukes and Superman and Me

Jocks vs. Pukes and Superman and Me In America today there exists a great cultural divide that has less to do with race, ethnicity and class (although these can certainly be factors) than with an almost Calvinist hierarchy of those who belong and those who do not. There are certainly examples of “otherness” in the black vs. white, straight vs. gay issue that surround us, but two prime examples of the more philosophical problem are at the heart of Sherman Alexie’s “Superman and Me” and Robert Lipsyte’s “Jock Culture”. The two authors are extremely different in writing ...

Beverly Tatum’s book ‘why all black students sited together in the cafeteria’

Few people seem to know about racial development and identity including those who have pursued child psychology. Inter-racial interaction has been a major challenge due to lack of psychological understanding amongst the people (Tatum 2). Both white and black adults are hesitant to speak to their children about racism as they fear creating problems that will make children become color-conscious. Tatum observes the lack of awareness and initiates a conversation of people’s perception about racism. Many people tend to think that racism is a forgotten thing. Many assume that racial identity is not a significant issue especially amongst the adolescents. The modern ...

Waiting for “Superman”

Waiting for “Superman” is a documentary film produced by Lesley Chilcott and directed by Davis Guggenheim. This documentary produced in 2010 analyzes the shortcomings of the American public school system by following the struggles of several students and their families to gain access into a charter school (Guggenheim, 2012). It features students from across America that has been negatively affected by the public school system. These students together with their families have numerous hardships to overcome yet show a strong determination to succeed and an attitude of never giving up (Spina, 2011). The producer says that the problem lies with the public schools ...

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Ancient Hero Motifs Mythology predominantly deals with the basic idea of battle, or the combat between good and evil. In this fundamental battle between good versus evil, many individuals are categorized based on their actions of either being the cause of evil or displaying bravery and bringing in good fortune to the common public. Greek mythology defines heroes as humans of either gender who hailed from the isolated past and are conferred with mystic capabilities and are also regarded to have descended from the eternal gods. Apart from this, the Greek mythology ...

Introduction

Every culture has its heroes and villains. Heroes are utilized to teach us important themes on good and evil and to help set the framework for acceptable behaviour in society. Children grow up learning about heroes and villains as examples of how the ideal person behaves and what happens when an individual turns ‘evil.’ Children also grow up imitating these stories as they internalize the lessons. We all have memories from our childhood where we pretended to be a good guy and captured the bad guy to prevent him from wrecking evil on the world. Modern children also engage in ...

Superman is an unadulterated example of a contemporary legendary hero. Superman was made by American author Jerry Siegel and Canadian-conceived American craftsman Joe Shuster in 1933. In opposition to his current incarnation, he initially showed up as an uncovered, clairvoyant lowlife determined to overwhelm the world. He was called "Super-Man" in the short sci-fi fanzine "The Reign of the Super-Man" that was distributed by the pair in 1933. Siegel and Shuster chose to re-compose the character as a legend and took out the hyphen, renaming him Superman and reconsidering him with no likeness to his prior incarnation. Super Man was ...

Friedrich Nietzsche is one of history’s foremost philosophers and philologists, often called the father of nihilism. This extends to his portrayal of women in his literary works; while he focused primarily on works of dramatic theory rather than writing stories himself, these books are nonetheless the expression of his thoughts on women as a species, particularly as they relate to the overall condition of man of which he was so concerned. Nietzsche’s own personal views on women were hardly positive, as he seems to believe that women were the essence of everything that was unreasonable and distracting to ...

Analysis of the Tornado Scene in the Man of Steel Movie

Introduction Films have a significant influence on viewers. They show various scenes that arouse different emotions among the viewers. The present study examines a scene in the Man of Steel movie that involves the death of Clark’s father, Jonathan Kent. The study investigates the viewers’ emotional reactions to the scene. In superhero movies, it is often a prerequisite for the protagonist to lose loved ones as a way of developing a theme in the film. Batman, for example, loses his parents while Spiderman loses Uncle Ben. In the Man of Steel, Superman loses his earthly father, Jonathan. In the tornado scene, Clark, ...

English: Research Paper

Film and literature industries show the men as Superman, Spiderman, Xman and many other types of superhuman characters, however, same has not been the case with the women. The movies which depicted women as superhuman did not achieve much success at the box-office. In this research paper, an analysis of success of men as superhuman and failure of women as superhuman has been carried out to identify the reasons to make it even for both genders. Also, depiction of women as superhuman in the movies and comic books will critically be looked at, with some examples from some prominent ...

Dear Executives of Marvel Comics,

I feel immensely pleased in writing to you as Marvel has been one of the best publishers of comic books and continue to entertain its readers from the time it came into existence, which was in 1939. Since the beginning of your company, you have delivered great entertainment to the people through excellence and strong commitment to your work. Your company has undoubtedly given us some of the most gripping superhero stories which have kept the readers amused and wanting for more, every time they read it. The introduction of new teen superheroes and the existing list of many ...

Introduction

Through a suave recount of a childhood episode, Sherman Alexie presents in his essay “Superman and Me” the encounter between the Native American culture and the American popular culture. This essay exposes a personal analysis of Alexie’s writing, decrypting the symbols compressed within “Superman and Me”. Sherman Alexie’s “Superman and Me” transmits critical emotions, as the readers are prompted to understand how a children belonging to an Indian community develops his cognitive skills by reading a “Superman” book, which seems to have shaped the author’s personality.

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The essay “Superman and Me” seems to be addressed to a children audience, as it recalls a ...

There are broadly five leadership lessons to be learnt from Batman . The first lesson is that “organizations need to be built around ideas, not people”. The main take away from this is that people behind great companies are usually “larger-than-life”. Such people use all their passion and energy to drive forward these companies. On the flip side, such organizations get completely associated with them. So, the fortune of the company becomes dependent upon that company. Based on Likert’s Systems of Leadership, Batman’s style would be Participative, and at the same time the work team members have the ...

English

Superman is a superhero known by all people in the world. Many young children identify with superman and an even greater number of young children aspire to be superman when they grow up. As such superman has a special place in the heart of every human being who has experienced or rather underwent a childhood. Superman is an iconic figure as far as the super hero universe is concerned and is revered by a very large number of people all over the world. The latest depiction of this iconic hero is the movie man of steel. This motion picture has been long awaited ...

Introduction

Superheroes are characters that have superhuman mental and physical capabilities which surpass normal humans’. Superheroes usually use their extraordinary power to quell evil and defend the powerless in the society. These super characters are common in fictional narratives and movies in which they emerge as the heroes against the villains. In such settings, superheroes are the main characters. Common superheroes in movies include Superman, Batman and the Spiderman. This writer takes Superman as his hero in life, owing to the character’s depiction of power and strong moral beliefs evident in his activities in the movie “Superman”. Towards this end, ...

Introduction

For a business to succeed and gain a higher market niche than its competitors, strategic management is necessary. This task is mandated to a panel of strategic managers who frequently assess the market performance of a company’s products and make the necessary decisions to maintain or improve its performance. Market simulation is therefore a strategic approach that is used by managers. It involves assessing a situation to find the reasons behind the current results and planning the probable approach to mitigate the menace of the situation.

Quarter 1 and 2

Quarter1 Vita computers is a company that has a wide experience of producing and supplying computers and its peripherals ...

Who is an ordinary person? This is a question that has numerous answers depending on various circumstances. Some of the conditions may include; the environment, the culture that surrounds the individual or what the person or society at large has been led to believe by their doctrines and each other’s expectation. One of the many definitions of an ordinary person is a person who often settles for expectations of the society and does whatever it takes for that approval. They put their wishes and desires aside fearing that changes may occur. They settle for less than what they deserve, but ...

The idea of institutionalizing education once seemed like the best possible solution in order to teach an entire class concepts, theories and ideas that can help them reap their true potential. However, after some time, the actual process of learning or the idea behind it got lost behind the need to get high grades, school expectations, extracurricular activities and other demands that not many students can keep up with. Not only this, but the fact that education is so expensive is limiting learning and is oppressing a large group of people. Education does not have to come from schools or ...

Spiderman, Batman and Superman: Power Icons

Our culture is a mixture of imaginary heroes, There are many characters that poetry uman traits, and we watch those characters in television or movies. There are three most common examples Spider, batman and Superman.Their powers and strength are not equal though, Batman is better than superman but spiderman has also its own importance (Thesis). Since childhood, whenever I ask to vote for Spriderman or Batman or Superman, I always go for Spiderman. Spiderman is an exemplary Marvel character. His forces empower him to do great, yet not to enhance his own present situation, and it is his straightforward humankind, ...

It is no doubt that many American citizens and other audience across the world have labeled both Superman and Will Smithas American male icons. However, on the context ofpopularity, the level of heroism may differ between these two idols. Heroism is defined by qualities, traits, and achievements. Therefore, heroes are persons that are admired for their exploits, nobility, courage, qualities, and achievements. Based on the definition above, I seek to found the Superman and Smith’s heroism by giving a description of each. Superman has various qualities and traits that make him be labeled as American male icon: he ...

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Derek Walcott’s “A Far Cry from Africa” addresses the theme of split identity and, more specifically, the struggle coming from a loyalty to both sides. Through literary devices such as imagery, form and metaphor, the poet conveys his theme through a memorable and pensive poem. The title of the poem, “A Far Cry,” is an expression for something which is impossible. This seems to imply two things within the context of the poem. The first is that, for him, St Lucia is a long way and is very different from his native Africa. Furthermore, he seems to be saying that ...

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Still hungry in America Summary The main issue is about starvation in most countries. The author focuses starvation in America and recommends ways in which this phenomenon can be eradicated. The article gives a brief overview of how this issue has been given attention by many leaders of the world. The article strives to make starvation to be a global problem and not confined to the United States alone. This is a global problem. The article also focuses on the effort that have been done by both the state and non-governmental sector in the quest to solve his problem. The ...

Introduction

A friend, an ideal, a hero Back when I was a kid, like most of the kids I know, I dreamed of being Superman, or his buddy in actions. It turned out that I was not Superman, or his pal, but Mike Towry, Co – Founder of Comic Con International and this experience has been pretty exciting for me so far and I have the hope that it has been a fun experience for you also, as devoted readers of Comic Con. I would like to thank you all for coming here today for honoring the statue dedicated to Superman, this famous ...

Introduction

The “uberman” refers to an individual who is deemed to be perfect in all the spheres of his life and one with extraordinary qualities. It is used to refer to someone who is more like a superman. The concept of uberman views an individual as the solution to a certain problem. An individual who is regarded to be an uberman has the ability to bring new meaning into people’s lives and even bring new values into the society. Uberman views an individual to be superior because of their intellectual abilities and their major contributions to the society which exempts them ...

World War II and the time immediately following World War II was a strange, uncomfortable, and uncertain time for the United States. There were many forces at work, particularly during the early years of America’s involvement in World War II, that threatened the very fabric of American society as it had existed up until that point in history. The world underwent so many vast and rapid changes that the governments had to work very hard to ensure that they kept their populations under control. During World War II, most Americans were just becoming familiar with the idea of ...

Introduction

Othello is the most tragic dominant hero of Shakespeare, since his definitive demolition is so much a purpose of his best excellences, as disparate to persons like MacBeth, Lear, and Hamlet, who are damaged by their most horrible. Othello is a gracious fighter, however greatly an innocent and far too hoping of other men's advice, and consequently he is simple victim for Iago, who in order might be greatest villain of Shakespeare, since he is so simply wickedness. Richard III, by compare, as a force of wickedness, is as well just more appealing and bright than those about him. Iago has not ...

Outsourcing seems to be a highly misunderstood concept because of its implications in a country outsourcing work and a country receiving such work. In some developed countries, especially in the light of the world financial crisis, it is perceived as evil and a cause for unemployment. In contrast, it is considered good and a welcome development in Third World countries. However, outsourcing is a very neutral concept. Negative or positive attributions to it seem to be a result of an inaccurate perception and understanding of the concept.

Outsourcing Defined

In a more globalized environment, outsourcing has been closely associated with work that are usually done locally being subcontracted elsewhere ...

“Waiting For Superman”

About the Film Waiting for Superman is an award winning documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim. The documentary film is about the current state of the United States public school system and the realities that both families and their children are facing amidst the failing standards of the country’s education system. The film follows the educational ambition of five children in which four are studying in a public school while the other one is enrolled in a parochial school. All of the five children share the same dream of going to college. However, that goal is far from being ...

Friedrich Nietzsche is well known as the father of nihilism – he began the first serious discussion about its many advantages and facets. At the time of his writings, European culture was at a standstill; the church was losing its grip on the people, who were losing sight of the tenets that it espoused. Seeing this, Nietzsche predicted the onset of nihilism among the peoples of Europe, and wondered how it would affect them. At the same time, he did not want the people to remain at a point of nihilism; he wanted to find a way beyond it, using it as a waypoint ...

Necessary and Key Decisions

When starting a small business there are major factors that should be put into considerations in order to create a lasting business in the market. Nairobi Cosmetics Stores is a small business venture that is being opened by investors from India. These investors have decided to open a business in Kenya in order to supply the country with cosmetics products which are not found in the country. The key considerations that the investors considered included: Market Research: Marketing research is a very important aspect to be carried out before starting a business or when considering starting a business. The market research enabled the investors to ...