Pretty long article, and not a single word after the excerpted portion about the new Watchmen movie that I thought the article was going to discuss.
thanks, good article, i passed it. I read the graphic novel a few years ago. One of the 100 best literary works of the 20th century in English, I’ve heard.
The author of this graphic novel absolutely hated and still hates Reagan, whom he publicly blamed for everything bad on earth. I will not be wasting my cash on it - even knowing that the author himself does not support the film.
It isn’t any wonder that superheroes and the whole superhero themes revolve around more conservative characters. Individualism and individual achievement/excellence are traits that are conservative, and need to be there in any superhero. You cannot have superheroes that are not personally driven, striving to be the best, going their own way even when everyone else bails and staying true to what they believe in despite the consequences. These are all conservative traits.
In many cases, as the article points out, they understand their ability to be who they are is because of where they live (generally USA) and the freedoms they have, and it drives them to preserve the freedoms and liberties (even while knowing the system isn’t perfect, it’s better than anywhere else) so that others can also experience the benefits of living under the best system in the world. Without having to be slaves to terrorists or powerhungry villians of all shapes and sizes.
In short these descriptions hardly make you think of a liberal. It makes you think of a grown up. A strong man. A strong woman. Conservative independent responsibility-assuming people.