In fact, Brisbane has had its very own superhero crusading for justice on our streets-Captain Australia. But with so many of us escaping into worlds where men can fly and bad guys are brought to justice, has any of this seeped through into the real world? Well… yes, it has. These are all complex topics in their own right, but it got me thinking-with so many superhero films being released every year, with no sign of relenting, why have I never seen an expos é on a real-life vigilante on the news? Do people actually don tights, and stalk the streets in hope of bringing justice to our society? I am in no way implying that the human mind can ever be completely influenced by media-most people are able to enjoy a film or television show and keep it in the land of fiction.
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News outlets are always asking questions of morality in relation to the entertainment we consume: Do video games make people violent? Can musicians influence disengaged youths to act out in horrific ways? Is a series that makes you sympathise with a serial killer enough to inspire a person to murder their family? It is no secret that media is often scrutinised for its effect on people’s psyche. However, despite having 15,000 words printed and bound neatly for university consideration, I never truly felt like I got to the bottom of the topic. At the end of 2016, I thought I was done with the topic-apart from the occasional reviews I write for this site. Including myself, about three people have read my work in its entirety, but I still keep it on my bookshelf as a token of my extremely niche area of expertise. I spent an entire year completing my honours thesis, “Blockbuster Giants: Accounting for the Success of the Contemporary Superhero Film Cycle,” and got to learn a lot about this cinematic phenomenon. I have written a novella on why superhero films are littering the box office. If you could choose any powers, what would they be?ĭo you ever imagine yourself taking to the streets in the dead of night, fighting villains and making a difference?
If you were a superhero, what would you be called?
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