Now that The Walt Disney Company owns Marvel Entertainment, there’s a myriad of movies featuring superheroes. From Batman to Wonder Woman, superheroes are becoming a big draw in theatres. According to Stephen McFeely, as reported in, “Why Superhero Movies Are Popular Right Now, According to Superhero Writers,” superhero movies are “taking over that same black hat, white hat myth-making surface” much like westerns did back in the 1950’s.
Why are we so enamored with superheroes?
I think it’s twofold:
- They would risk anything to save us when we’re scared or in danger.
- We aspire to be like them.
These “super” men and women have the guts to tackle the things we fear: bad guy, scary place, the unknown. But superheroes aren’t only in the movies. They’re the man who saves a child from despair, the firefighter who risks her life to save the pet in the burning house, the generous philanthropist, the kind soul who sees suffering and offers support.
We read and hear so much “bad” news that the good news gets buried. Focus on the good around you and it will increase. Become a part of that good, and it increases many times over.
I like to think we’re all superheroes in training. What color cape would you like?
Photo courtesy of Twanda Baker.
