The current Hollywood super hero films - are they simply a continuation of the Gods theme that has been around for thousands of years? — david plumb
It is more of a tactic to publicize the political bias of producers and the people involved. — Gus Lamarch
The current Hollywood super hero films - are they simply a continuation of the Gods theme that has been around for thousands of years? — david plumb
I doubt if the audience being targeted are going to critically analyse the differences between Gods and super heroes. — david plumb
To this audience the super heroes replace the need for God/Gods and thus continue to negate the need for religion , much as the Frankfurt School intended. Dumbing down of culture is everywhere. — david plumb
When you are young this can cement itself in your mind and unless you are brought up in a religious family these super heroes substitute a God that you know little about. — david plumb
The reality is that the bare bones of the God question is simply as a protector and no more to most people. — david plumb
To reach the masses in the government needs to then society has to be dumbed down and dismantled in a Derrida way which is what has happened. Popular culture now is dominated by celebrities ( God substitutes again). — david plumb
The current Hollywood super hero films - are they simply a continuation of the Gods theme that has been around for thousands of years? — david plumb
We all have a moral base, we all need a moral base and when these morals no longer exist then evil occurs. — david plumb
If so, then these current movie gods resemble the Greek, Roman and Norse gods. — Mayor of Simpleton
And please learn how to quote properly. — Sir2u
They decided that the Church ( religion per se ) had control over the masses and set about dismantling the authority of the Church. — david plumb
Equality doesn't matter in this life as your reward is in the next. — david plumb
A closed mind is a good thing to lose — david plumb
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