A Reunion
As well as being converted to Batman, I've also been busy reuniting with a long-lost friend.
Superman is very much the hero of my youth. He was something I loved “back in the day”, when my own life was probably a lot simpler than it is right now. Superman was the ultimate childhood fantasy for me; he could do everything that I dreamed of doing and more. I really took to the fantastic aspects of the character and sometimes I really felt like I could just rip open my shirt and take off into the skies. Heck, I even had Mom make me a costume. Actually, it was two; the first one wasn’t that convincing as I recall!
Batman, on the other hand, whom I have only recently been made a fan of, is the hero of my maturity. He’s a complex character, with a deep psychology and a strong motivation for putting on the tights and cape. I can admire and explore the character in ways I just can’t do with Superman, who is basically just a modern-day transplant of ancient heroic myths.
Although others might know of other people who have taken a liking to Superman who are by all means mature and “grown up”, I really don’t know anyone who loves Superman the way I do. For me, it’s always a tremendous, exciting joy when the music swells, the shirt is opened, and the people of Metropolis are saved once again.
Here's to the Man of Steel.
Be seeing you,
Steven
Superman is very much the hero of my youth. He was something I loved “back in the day”, when my own life was probably a lot simpler than it is right now. Superman was the ultimate childhood fantasy for me; he could do everything that I dreamed of doing and more. I really took to the fantastic aspects of the character and sometimes I really felt like I could just rip open my shirt and take off into the skies. Heck, I even had Mom make me a costume. Actually, it was two; the first one wasn’t that convincing as I recall!
Batman, on the other hand, whom I have only recently been made a fan of, is the hero of my maturity. He’s a complex character, with a deep psychology and a strong motivation for putting on the tights and cape. I can admire and explore the character in ways I just can’t do with Superman, who is basically just a modern-day transplant of ancient heroic myths.
Although others might know of other people who have taken a liking to Superman who are by all means mature and “grown up”, I really don’t know anyone who loves Superman the way I do. For me, it’s always a tremendous, exciting joy when the music swells, the shirt is opened, and the people of Metropolis are saved once again.
Here's to the Man of Steel.
Be seeing you,
Steven
posted by Steven | 6:49 PM
2 Comments:
i thik u should pull out u're superman costume sometime
If I can find it, you bet!
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