Each of our states, whether 13 or 50, is in an underdog relationship with the central government. Each county is in an underdog relationship with the State government (except for the 2 or 3 counties that vy to be the top dog.)
Each of us individuals and families is in an underdog relationship with local, state and central government.
Furthermore, we are painted as underdogs of big labor, big business, of unChristian popes and Elmer Gantry con artists.
Enter the super heroes, Spider Man, Super Man, etal to defend the underdog from the oppressor.
Enter Alinsky organizers who operate in the rescue triangle of Transactional Analysis Psychology to flip the triangle and turn the under dog victim into the oppressor of the person and institution that was formerly the oppressor.
As Pogo said, so said the Alinksy organizer: We have met the enemy and they is us. So there is a need for constant revolution to overthrow the new oppressor who was the former liberator/superhero.