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Oracle of DelphiSuper Heroes Are Emotionally Unstable
January 2nd 2009 03:18
It seems there are a lot of comic book character movies coming out over the next few years, and one cannot help but feel some pity for these characters. They are generally alienated from the mainstream of society, rarely have meaningful social interaction, and are precluded from normal family life by the very genetics that makes them heroes.
Take for instance Superman. It is impossible for him to have normal intimate relationships with any Earth woman. In the throes of passion, he would probably crush her death, or cause her severe internal injuries during the act of procreation.
Even artificial insemination would cause problems. All those millions of super-sperms battling for one or two available egg cells would create havoc. Such super-cells would be able to easily tear through human tissue to be the first to reach the egg. This would cause incredible amounts of microscopic internal bleeding.
The idea of implanting a fertilised egg is also without merit. Imagine when the newly-forming child started to kick. Again, no mortal woman could survive that.
There would be similar problems with Wonder Woman killing her partner during lovemaking. Also, could a human baby survive in Wonder Woman's womb, or would it be crushed.
The Hulk already has severe social issues, not improved by his inability to form a meaningful relationship with anyone of either sex. And as for starting a family, there would be few that would want to mix genes with the Hulk. Also, like Superman, there are the physical impossibilities and dangers to any potential partners.
And so it goes on. Marvel and DC comics are full of the emotional turmoil these superheroes are forced to endure. They are freaks, and they know it. Coupled with being unable to fulfil their normal physical needs, such as intimacy, the problems are compounded.
The possibility of pairing them off with each other is also frought with danger. Wonder Woman would easily dominate the meek and mild Clark Kent. What happens if Kent decides to hit the bottle to drown his sorrows. The troubles he could cause if he decided to smash the bar up in frustration at being unable to function normally.
Superheroes also tend to hide their identities. The obvious result is identity crisis on a massive scale. While they no doubt crave for recognition of their feats, as all normal people do, they have to go through mundane lives unrecognised. Look at the troubles Peter Parker (Spiderman) has.
Even attempts to form social groups lead to dismal failure. The Avengers lasted one issue before the internal fighting started, and the Hulk went off to try to find a Lady Hulk, or whatever. Captain America moved in, and the ensuing power struggle saw all the original Avengers ousted, and new ones coming and going with frightening regularity. Any organisation that had such high staff turnover would be calling in logistical experts to sort out the problems. But who's going to tell these guys what they're doing wrong?
Henry Pym, one of the original Avengers (Ant-Man) epitomises the plight of the superhero. He underwent a complete breakdown, kept changing his super powers, costume, physical appearance and name, and ended up in jail for spousal abuse against his wife, The Wasp.
Hancock addressed a solution to this problem, but it meant that, to have a "normal" life, they had to give up their super powers.
It is hoped that the movies that come out in the next few years don't just glamorise how great it is to be a superhero. There are social issues that have not yet been adequately addressed, and the moviemakers would be irresponsible not to point out the perils to young children planning careers as superheroes. The moviemakers need to address the real issues as addressed by the superheroes creators in the original comic books.
Take for instance Superman. It is impossible for him to have normal intimate relationships with any Earth woman. In the throes of passion, he would probably crush her death, or cause her severe internal injuries during the act of procreation.
Even artificial insemination would cause problems. All those millions of super-sperms battling for one or two available egg cells would create havoc. Such super-cells would be able to easily tear through human tissue to be the first to reach the egg. This would cause incredible amounts of microscopic internal bleeding.
The idea of implanting a fertilised egg is also without merit. Imagine when the newly-forming child started to kick. Again, no mortal woman could survive that.
Would Superman And Wonder Woman Work As A Couple?
There would be similar problems with Wonder Woman killing her partner during lovemaking. Also, could a human baby survive in Wonder Woman's womb, or would it be crushed.
The Hulk already has severe social issues, not improved by his inability to form a meaningful relationship with anyone of either sex. And as for starting a family, there would be few that would want to mix genes with the Hulk. Also, like Superman, there are the physical impossibilities and dangers to any potential partners.
And so it goes on. Marvel and DC comics are full of the emotional turmoil these superheroes are forced to endure. They are freaks, and they know it. Coupled with being unable to fulfil their normal physical needs, such as intimacy, the problems are compounded.
The possibility of pairing them off with each other is also frought with danger. Wonder Woman would easily dominate the meek and mild Clark Kent. What happens if Kent decides to hit the bottle to drown his sorrows. The troubles he could cause if he decided to smash the bar up in frustration at being unable to function normally.
Superheroes also tend to hide their identities. The obvious result is identity crisis on a massive scale. While they no doubt crave for recognition of their feats, as all normal people do, they have to go through mundane lives unrecognised. Look at the troubles Peter Parker (Spiderman) has.
Even attempts to form social groups lead to dismal failure. The Avengers lasted one issue before the internal fighting started, and the Hulk went off to try to find a Lady Hulk, or whatever. Captain America moved in, and the ensuing power struggle saw all the original Avengers ousted, and new ones coming and going with frightening regularity. Any organisation that had such high staff turnover would be calling in logistical experts to sort out the problems. But who's going to tell these guys what they're doing wrong?
Henry Pym, one of the original Avengers (Ant-Man) epitomises the plight of the superhero. He underwent a complete breakdown, kept changing his super powers, costume, physical appearance and name, and ended up in jail for spousal abuse against his wife, The Wasp.
Hancock addressed a solution to this problem, but it meant that, to have a "normal" life, they had to give up their super powers.
It is hoped that the movies that come out in the next few years don't just glamorise how great it is to be a superhero. There are social issues that have not yet been adequately addressed, and the moviemakers would be irresponsible not to point out the perils to young children planning careers as superheroes. The moviemakers need to address the real issues as addressed by the superheroes creators in the original comic books.
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