The boys: demasking the "super" out of superheroes
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2019-11-11
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Burnt X Orange
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Over the past decade, superhero movies have dominated pop culture, becoming the most successful franchises in cinematic history. The MCU have been churning movies back to back, creating a complex yet incredible timeline that has gathered a devoted fanbase. Superheroes have been popularly depicted as ones with remarkable abilities and relatable characteristics, going through a journey of saving the world as well as dealing with ordinary issues. Yet, as these characters continue to thrive on our screens, it does bring curiosity to think if heroes could ever be bad. Well, that curiosity has certainly been met in the form of Amazon Prime’s The Boys. Inspired by the 2006 comic book of the same name, this series takes place in a reality where superheroes not only exist, but similar to our society, dominate the media. Yet, unfortunately these beings overall abuse this power, making them the real chaos of society. Let’s dwell more on how The Boys perfectly and chaotically invalidates the stereotypes of superhero culture...