[Recorded June 29, 2019] Consider Man of Steel and BvS through the lens of commitment. Can Superman combat loneliness and a crisis of conviction?
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Dive deep into discussion and address apologetics for:
* MOS is structured wrong
* BvS should have shown Superman's honeymoon period
* Superhero movies should be escapist
* Nairomi was entirely unneeded
* and so much more!
Answers, insights, and commentary on:
* Interpreting, "Must there be a Superman? / There is."
* Superhero retirement
* Seven Stages of Romantic Relationships
* Lois & Clark Early Stages and Wake-Up Call
* Why no onscreen honeymoon? / Batman is BvS protagonist
* Superman & the World's Wake-Up Call
* Insecurity absent commitment (no superheroes norms yet)
* Loneliness epidemic
* Who is Superman for?
* Superman: friend of the forgotten; a valid interpretation
* Superman as common cultural touchstone enables impact
* The Second Mountain / Benefits of Commitment
* Family (marriage), Calling (vocation, Faith (philosophy), and Local Community
* Why BvS included Nairomi not just the BZE
* Clark Kent: Man of Commitments
* Why MOS is structured to show Clark's heroism early
* Crisis of Faith: "Superman was never real. / No one stays good in this world."
* Local action and many more topics!
Enjoy Independence Day with others... accept that invitation or extend one!
To learn more:
Lies Our Culture Tells Us | David Brooks
Psychologists Study Ghosting | SciShow
Loneliness Epidemic Index Infograph Study| Cigna
Desire In Long Term Relationships | Esther Perel
AOM 518: Quest For A Moral Life | Brett McKay
The Second Mountain | David Brooks
Hit Makers | Derek Thompson
Introduction recorded July 1, 2019
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