![]() ![]() ![]() The metaphorical implications of Snyder's approach are bold and powerful - whether it's the literal (and figurative) "closeted" life young Clark must live while growing up in Smallville, or his dilemma of being a literal (and figurative) undocumented alien, trying to avoid detection in a xenophobic American order.īest of all, in the midst of expanding Superman's relevance to touch upon the experiences of more disenfranchised peoples, Man of Steel never loses sight of that original thematic thread from both the Superman comics and the iconic Richard Donner films. Man of Steel's first act explores Superman/Clark Kent's turbulent childhood from the angle of an outsider who struggles to find acceptance in the social order, constantly searching for his place and true identity. The greatest thing that Man of Steel does (especially early on in the film), is to expand the Superman metaphor to include entire groups of people who may have previously felt left out of it. ![]()
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