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Superheroes
Hollywood’s Portrayal of America’s Underdog Narrative
Americans have a penchant for underdog stories, a narrative that Hollywood has mastered over the years. Superhero movies, a staple of American cinema, consistently depict the United States as a force for good. However, it’s crucial to scrutinize this cinematic portrayal against the backdrop of the country’s complex geopolitical history. While Hollywood has painted the …
How Superheroes Have Gone from the Big Screen to the Streets
Superheroes have truly been embraced by street artists. Apart from the natural appeal of comic books to the visually-inclined, this global phenomenon can also be attributed to the still rising popularity of superhero films. In a 2014 report by The Telegraph, an inspired piece of graffiti appeared on one of the walls in the cobbled …