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Comparison Of Superman Man Of Steel And Wonder Woman

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In the movies, Superman Man of Steel and Wonder Woman, Clark Kent and Diana Prince have to maintain a front of a “normal” life whilst hiding their true selves at some point throughout the films. They both have superhuman powers and are destined to be great heroes; however, at the start of both movies, they are not aware of their powers. Both Kent and Diana experience isolated origin stories. For Kent, it proved to be difficult as he was growing up realizing who and what he really was. Kent’s “Earth parents” (snyder 2013) found him and raised him as their own, by the name of Clark. Kent is sent to Earth by his birth mother and father: Jor-El and Lara after his home planet, Krypton, is incinerated. Kent was sent to protect Earth's fate and …show more content…

They are proud of who and where they have come from where as Kent has to hide how amazing he really is to ‘fit in’ on the planet that he was sent to by his birth parents. When he finds out his true identity he is clearly confused and doesn’t want the pressure that comes with him being the world's savior. Wonder woman's mindset is completely different she is proud of who she is and knows about it from a young age. She is surrounded by strong women and sees it as being normal to be super. This helps her make the decision to go with Steve Trevor after she rescues the American pilot Captain when his plane crashes off the Themysciran coast. Steve tells the women of a War that is troubling the outside world. Lois goes back to England with Steve to help them in World War 2. I believe that because Lois grew up knowing not to hide her powers and that she is strong helped her have the confidence to go and help save the world. Whereas superman, after not knowing who he really is for so long, is being told that he is the answer the end of the world would be a shock. Leading to thought like “i can't do it” and “why me.” (snyder 2013). When Kent is young it is clear that he doesn't want the responsibility, he has got used to a …show more content…

Superman has to learn to trust humans, as he grown up he gets comfortable with the human race and even though he is not from this planet he wants to save humans all around the world. Kent flees home after the grief of his father's passing, he leaves home looking for work and hopefully to find answers. Wherever he seems to go he always found himself having to move on as he used his powers. Starting at an oil rig that Kent was working at going up in flames, Kent saves all the workers. He then has to move onto another city as he was spotted saving the rig. He doesn't trust what they will do to if they find out what he can do and where he has come from. Several months later, Metropolis, Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane receives an assignment to investigate the discovery of a Kryptonian scout ship in the Canadian Arctic. Disguised as a worker, Kent enters the ship and activates its central computer using a key left by his birth father which was found in with Kent. This allows him to communicate with an artificial intelligence modeled after his father. The ship explains that Kent was sent to Earth to guide its people, and presents him with a Kryptonian uniform bearing his family's symbol. Lois accidentally triggers the ship's security system, while she is following Kent. He uses his powers to rescue Lois before wearing the uniform and testing his flying abilities. Unable to

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