Comments on: Why Do We Need Heros? (Guest Blogger) http://www.joethorn.net/2006/07/03/why-do-we-need-heros-guest-blogger/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:13:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Looking At The Message » Superman Returns (”may contain spoilers”) http://www.joethorn.net/2006/07/03/why-do-we-need-heros-guest-blogger/#comment-4152 Looking At The Message » Superman Returns (”may contain spoilers”) Sun, 09 Jul 2006 05:15:47 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2006/07/03/why-do-we-need-heros-guest-blogger/#comment-4152 [...] Why Do We Need Heros? [...] [...] Why Do We Need Heros? [...]

]]> By: Chris K. http://www.joethorn.net/2006/07/03/why-do-we-need-heros-guest-blogger/#comment-4037 Chris K. Wed, 05 Jul 2006 16:48:45 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2006/07/03/why-do-we-need-heros-guest-blogger/#comment-4037 Thanks for the great reponses to my post. I have always seen these qualities in the Superman character, but I have to say that aside from one particular comic story called "Kingdom Come" this film was the most obvious about his Christlike qualities. Some of the instances like the quote I used are not that subtle. As to Superman being too super, I would like to say that that is one of the biggest challenges that Superman's writers strive to overcome, so in the comic his power levels have fluctuated from the point of not having any at all to his heat vision not turning off and the lightest grasp crushing the sturdiest materials. They have also brought in relationship issues with his wife, Lois, and his old friends Pete and Lana, as well as having clashes over philospies of superheroing with other heroes such as Batman and Wonderman. Batman fights crime with fear, while Superman chooses to bring hope to those who need him. Wonderman on the other hand lives by a "to preserve peace you must prepare for war" philosophy and recently has killed without apology because she saw it as the only solution. All this to say the comic writers try to throw problems at Superman that being super won't help, and can even hinder. I don't want to give too much away about my book, because it is not published yet and I am still looking for an agent. If anyone out there knows one who would be interested in representing a first time writer let me or Joe know. Here's the very generic premise. It's a werewolf story in which the werewolf curse mirrors our own sin nature, just amped up. Thanks for the great reponses to my post. I have always seen these qualities in the Superman character, but I have to say that aside from one particular comic story called “Kingdom Come” this film was the most obvious about his Christlike qualities. Some of the instances like the quote I used are not that subtle.

As to Superman being too super, I would like to say that that is one of the biggest challenges that Superman’s writers strive to overcome, so in the comic his power levels have fluctuated from the point of not having any at all to his heat vision not turning off and the lightest grasp crushing the sturdiest materials. They have also brought in relationship issues with his wife, Lois, and his old friends Pete and Lana, as well as having clashes over philospies of superheroing with other heroes such as Batman and Wonderman. Batman fights crime with fear, while Superman chooses to bring hope to those who need him. Wonderman on the other hand lives by a “to preserve peace you must prepare for war” philosophy and recently has killed without apology because she saw it as the only solution. All this to say the comic writers try to throw problems at Superman that being super won’t help, and can even hinder.

I don’t want to give too much away about my book, because it is not published yet and I am still looking for an agent. If anyone out there knows one who would be interested in representing a first time writer let me or Joe know. Here’s the very generic premise. It’s a werewolf story in which the werewolf curse mirrors our own sin nature, just amped up.

]]> By: Richard A. Bailey http://www.joethorn.net/2006/07/03/why-do-we-need-heros-guest-blogger/#comment-4034 Richard A. Bailey Wed, 05 Jul 2006 13:58:53 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2006/07/03/why-do-we-need-heros-guest-blogger/#comment-4034 Any chance we can learn more about Chris's first novel? A publisher yet? Subject? Any chance we can learn more about Chris’s first novel? A publisher yet? Subject?

]]> By: Clay http://www.joethorn.net/2006/07/03/why-do-we-need-heros-guest-blogger/#comment-4018 Clay Tue, 04 Jul 2006 17:19:52 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2006/07/03/why-do-we-need-heros-guest-blogger/#comment-4018 Chris, I think you approached this in the perfect way. I have yet to write my review of and thoughts on Superman Returns, but you have touched on things that I wished to draw out. I am personally terribly annoyed by Superman, because he is just so super. I don't like the fact that you have to bring a rock from outerspace to hurt him. That's just too rediculous. He faces no real challenge, but B-Movie obstacles. He wastes time on everyday criminals. I don't like him very much, but I do understand him and appreciate the character. I understand the savior aspects of him, and I like them. I'm really glad that you said all the things about Superman being out before WWII. I'm afraid too many people will see this film and think that some Christian weirdo stuffed his hand in it to throw in Christian overtones. They'll fail to recognize that it came with good source material. Great post. Thanks for it. Chris,
I think you approached this in the perfect way. I have yet to write my review of and thoughts on Superman Returns, but you have touched on things that I wished to draw out. I am personally terribly annoyed by Superman, because he is just so super. I don’t like the fact that you have to bring a rock from outerspace to hurt him. That’s just too rediculous. He faces no real challenge, but B-Movie obstacles. He wastes time on everyday criminals. I don’t like him very much, but I do understand him and appreciate the character. I understand the savior aspects of him, and I like them. I’m really glad that you said all the things about Superman being out before WWII. I’m afraid too many people will see this film and think that some Christian weirdo stuffed his hand in it to throw in Christian overtones. They’ll fail to recognize that it came with good source material.
Great post. Thanks for it.

]]> By: Chris http://www.joethorn.net/2006/07/03/why-do-we-need-heros-guest-blogger/#comment-4011 Chris Tue, 04 Jul 2006 13:58:58 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2006/07/03/why-do-we-need-heros-guest-blogger/#comment-4011 Chris, I am a college pastor. So often it is easy to get discouraged because I think, "Man these college students just want to party. They aren't looking for anything spiritual at this stage in their lives." The quote you ended with is a great reminder that they ARE looking for a savior! Great insights! Chris,

I am a college pastor. So often it is easy to get discouraged because I think, “Man these college students just want to party. They aren’t looking for anything spiritual at this stage in their lives.” The quote you ended with is a great reminder that they ARE looking for a savior! Great insights!

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