This past week in reflections class was short, but it covered a lot of information about superheroes that was very interesting to me. The readings we had went in to detail about various heroes and sort of gave a picture of what is going on the inside instead of what you may see on the surface. It was very fascinating to see all of these underlying traits because they could be so easily connected to my own life.
One of these topics that I found particularly interesting was the day we talked about why a hero would choose to be a hero. While the characters portrayed in the comics, movies, and television shows have the tendency to make their “super jobs” look easy, taking a closer look at what their jobs actually entail show it for what it is. Being a super hero is a sacrifice in many senses. They may be imbued with fantastic powers, but the decisions they have to make with their lives are not easy. They are ever vigilant and righteous. Those two traits alone are nearly impossible for anyone, including myself, to hold up for a whole day. The superheroes we have been talking about do it all day every day and they never seem to grow weary.
Seeing that these superheroes are fictional, it makes sense that they are capable of doing what we would consider impossible. However, that does not mean that we should overlook their good deeds. I think that if anything we should embrace the selfless way of life that they exhibit. They are the ideal examples of how one can live a pure and good life. They also teach how to deal with the threats of evil in ways that don’t, in turn, make them just as treacherous. I feel like if more people made an effort to walk in the life of their favorite superheroes, it could go a long way to making the world a better place.
This is still just the beginning of the inner workings of superheroes. I am excited for the upcoming topics we will be covering in class. I am also really looking forward to taking my own values and ideals and creating my own “super identity.”
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