American Culture Class Superhero

            In American culture class, we discussed the American idea of superheroes. There are many famous superheroes in American culture such as Batman, Spiderman, and Superman. We read an excerpt from the book “ Superman and Philosophy" by Joseph and Tom Harris.Most of people think the superheroes that have superpower and are supernatural. However, the writer said the people who create the stories of superheroes believe that these characters embody our deepest hope and fear.

            First, the most important thing  superheroes should have  that everyone of them should pursue justice, help people who cannot help themselves, and fight evil for the force of good. The superheroes typically have superpowers. Furthermore, Plato, the Greek philosopher, believed that good is inherently attractive. The superheroes are depicted as moral forces, or forces for what are good and right.

           Second, not all superheroes have superpower. Some of them are a normal people and they just help people and fight for the right. Also, they have power to protect people. However, most superhero stories are not written to teach us a lesson. Usually, they are just for fun, and the stories of superheroes are so popular because they always talk about a positive impact on the world.  For example, Batman can keep us going even when the going is very tough. It  means people should always try to achieve their goal.