Superheroes have defined popular culture and storytelling ever since Superman made his major debut in Action Comics only a year prior to the start of the second world war. Soldiers used Superman stories to live out fantasies of punching that damn supervillain in the face and foiling their evil scheme. Ever since Superman's creation, Superman has been defined as a figure that stood for the little guy, and stood up against injustices. For decades, Superman has been a incredibly powerful symbol of hope, until recently. Due to how popular media has represented Superman, people have developed a misunderstanding that Superman is a "boring" or "tired" character, that Superman is just a lifeless brooding god. In this personal video essay, I talk to the skeptics, explain to them how Superman has had a major impact on my life, and show them the reasons why even after almost a century, Superman will always remain a timeless character. Superman is a timeless symbol for hope in our society, and we need him more than ever to be represented properly in our media. This video was a long time in the making so I hope you enjoy it. For those wondering, my next video will be on Aggretsuko season 2.
Video Footage Sources:
City Stock Footage: th-cam.com/video/Uoc5WFBJ4ZU/w-d-xo.html
Handshake Stock Footage: th-cam.com/video/U5lUhx3fPYQ/w-d-xo.html
Demon Reborn Clip: th-cam.com/video/5MgSugooGnM/w-d-xo.html
Obscure Music Tracks:
Cavetown - Juliet Instrumental: th-cam.com/video/M--_quL-2UM/w-d-xo.html
All Star Superman Credits Theme: th-cam.com/video/EphFQelYhp8/w-d-xo.html
Superman Vs The Elite Theme: th-cam.com/video/GifKfwDWq9Q/w-d-xo.html
e s c p - Downtown Walk: th-cam.com/video/22xmwJmbHRk/w-d-xo.html
(all music has been credited within the video as it appears)
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0:00 Intro
4:17 Superman's Ideology and Character
15:02 Idealism of All Star Superman
24:59 Deconstruction of Superman Vs The Elite
47:27 Conclusion