5. Stop Calling Superheroes Facist

Chris Yogerst, a professor of film and communication for the University of Wisconsin, writes about the common misconception made toward superheroes. In the past, many skeptic scholars have claimed that superheroes are either fascists and or spreading fascist ideas. Fascism is an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization. The common misconception that superheroes are fascist comes from the idea that superheroes wield too much force: sheer physical force and by their assumption, use this in a forceful self-righteous way. However, superheroes fight because have a high moral and strongly believe that everyone is entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In fact, some of the first superheroes were made to fight fascist ideas. For example, our beloved pure American symbol, Captain America. Steve Rogers was created during the brutal Second World War, to inspire soldiers to fight against fascism. The creators of these heroes were people who strongly believed in individuals that had strong morals and great responsibility in regards to their power and capability. “With great power, comes great responsibility,” said by one of the oldest and most iconic heroes of all time, Spiderman. In essence, heroes fight for the life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness the opposite of the actual fascist enemy, the villain.

            Chris Yogerst writes adequately states, succeeds to deliver, and persuade the reader about the misconception about superheroes. He begins by stating the misconceptions made by professionals in the past and thoroughly covers each point and disproves the accusations made by them. Accusations such power hungry heroes constraining government power “They rarely deal with the government, and when they do it is with wariness, as in the Iron Man films, where Tony Stark refuses to hand over control of his inventions.” He further explains the selflessness and responsibility that these superheroes have and the purpose of their creation, to inspire good in the world.

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/12/stop-calling-superheroes-fascist/281985/