Superman Essay Topics

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3 Page Minimum.

1. After reading the comic and watching the film: Doomsday – Why kill

Superman? What would be the literary, historical, social reasons for killing

the Man of Steel?

2. After reading these articles on the website:

"Why the World Doesn't Need Superman" - fictional

Superman Renounces U.S. Citizenship - real

Clark Kent Leaves the Daily Planet – real

How do they flesh out the character of Superman? How has Superman

taken on an identity and importance outside the fictional world?

3. After reading Umberto Eco’s Essay:

What does Eco say about Superman? How does Superman fit into an

established mythic tradition? How does he go beyond the established

mythic tradition? Is Superman a new Archetype? Explain.

4. After reading “In Search of Superman’s Inner Jew,” discuss the importance

of religion in literature and art and discuss Superman as a product of the

Jewish culture/religion/ethics. How is Superman the perfect example of

assimilation in American society?