Which version of "Clark Kent" is OP using, I've never seen Clark Kent as an unsure, weak, coward. He's always gone for Lois Lane, always chased the story, and readily ready to get nude in a telephone booth. I do agree that it's his costume though.
Based on the little I know of the character, Superman wasn't exactly born superman. He was born powerful, but raised as Clark Kent, whereas "superman" is the identity he created to allow himself to fully express his natural abilities, so I'd say it's arguable which persona he identifies with more. Both of them wear metaphorical masks to protect the other, as well as the people he comes in contact with
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I don't think Clark is meant as a critique of the human race, either, rather he tailors Clark to better protect the superman persona. If Clark boasted of being brave and a go-getter people would expect him to be a lot more involved when things start going wrong. When he failed to be involved people would then take him to be not only a coward, but a liar as well. Being a straight up coward would be the lesser of two evils in that scenario imo
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Then again I'm not big in the superman neck of the woods. It's an interesting take either way
In the context of the movie, he's giving reason for his cold indifference on what effects the rest of the world, his actions on it, and more over inevitably ties it back into their place in the world. I dont want to spoil what happens next incase you have seen it, but her effective response to all of this is essentially that above all else her being a mom proves her place in the world and demonstrates her resolve to now be one. Sorry if this is a bit vague but wanted to avoid all possible spoilers.
Ahh... what happens next is amazing, kiddo.
Seriously, if you or anyone reading this hasn't watched Kill Bill Vol 1 and 2, go watch it now... DO ET! DO ET NOW!
Sure Bruce Wayne wasn't BORN Batman but he became Batman when his parents died. He truly is himself as Batman whereas Bruce Wayne, playboy billionaire, is his cover.
I can see why people would disagree and everyone is entitled to their own opinion but I think he's referring to the fact the Superman literally was born what he is. He didn't suddenly one day become a super-strong, super-fast alien, he was always that way. There was a point in Batman's life where he was an ordinary child, and a few years where he was an angry orphan, as orphans often are without donning costumes and seeking revenge.
Lol I'm imagining someone who was raised to believe he was born an orphan. Like, his drive is to find whoever killed his mom before he was born, and no one wants to explain how things work to him
And then he's trying to explain it all to Robin, as Robin is not Alltime orphan.
I need time away from my computer because I'm fucking cracking up at that idea.
No one can deal with it, so every week he's beating up a clown who has no idea what's going on, and they just take him to jail and say "Look, just let him do his thing, we'll let you out tomorrow, he's a case of yuengling."
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I don't think Clark is meant as a critique of the human race, either, rather he tailors Clark to better protect the superman persona. If Clark boasted of being brave and a go-getter people would expect him to be a lot more involved when things start going wrong. When he failed to be involved people would then take him to be not only a coward, but a liar as well. Being a straight up coward would be the lesser of two evils in that scenario imo
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Then again I'm not big in the superman neck of the woods. It's an interesting take either way
Seriously, if you or anyone reading this hasn't watched Kill Bill Vol 1 and 2, go watch it now... DO ET! DO ET NOW!
I'm not letting this go.
I need time away from my computer because I'm fucking cracking up at that idea.
I might make him laugh.