I think the movie greatly exemplified some of the Western culture namely:
- how super heroes are made by their people or by themselves (democracy and the advancement in research)
- collaboration- most of their heroes work with a team of people who are also accountable for the success
- America as a super power
Our super heroes also greatly exemplify some of the Filipino culture namely:
- reliance or dependence on others to have super powers- swallowing a stone, holding a barbel, the need of anting-anting- without them, they're helpless
- lack of collaboration- Darna, Captain Barbel, Lastic Man usually worked alone, until they get caught by their families
- lack of originality- Captain America- Captain Barbel, Lastic Man is like Mr. Fantastic, Darna dressed up like Wonder Woman
- Filipinos as the underdogs, yet eventually cope and win
- Our super heroes are usually poor and with a simple lifestyle- the love for the masa
I guess this is to say how the simple cartoons and comics are able to form a picture of our identity as a nation. And right there and then, we somehow see what's wrong...and what's admirable at some point.
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