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Re:Supermensch: What does the superhero craze say about our ... by pessimizer on Friday March 13, 2020 @04:25PM (#22570616)
The title refers to it as a "craze." I don't think using the synonym "fad" adds anything. The question is "why this fad, now, rather than a different fad, now?"
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Re:Supermensch: What does the superhero craze say about our ... by uk_programmer on Friday March 13, 2020 @05:09PM (#22570894)
What did zombie movies say about the 2000s? Nothing really.

Christopher Nolan’s dark night trilogy proved that these films can make money and be critically acclaimed.

Also is it really a craze? Christopher Reeves Superman was pretty popular so was Spider-Man and the Hulk when I was a kid. There were loads of movies and tv shows in the 80s and 90s with super heroes. I actually can't remember a time when they weren't popular.

The only difference now is Marvel is raking in at the box office. Is anyone else actually making money? DC aren't.

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