Superman A Better Hero Than Batman

 

 

When studios try and make a superhero they have a very tough job in creating a world and a person that is believable to all audiences. You have to please the fans of the superhero and make the movie still watchable for people who aren't as in tune with the character as these die hard fans. This is why i think the Batman franchise is so much more relatable than Superman. I took a random poll of 25 people. 22 of them said Bruce Wayne (Batman) had a much tougher life than Clark Kent (Superman) did. A lot of this is attributed to not knowing Superman as Clark Kent and the fans who do know him as Clark Kent might not know of him as Cal El. This is a very big difference in finding out the emotional struggle Clark faces on a daily basis. I understand Bruce Wayne saw his parents murdered right in front of his eyes, and blames himself for not being strong enough to prevent the attack. But Clark's whole planet was destroyed. He is the last of his kind, and no matter how hard he tries to be human he can't. On top of the planet being destroyed he has to harness his abilities and keep them a secret as a young kid growing up as an out cast in Smallville Kansas. Now i want you to tell me one teenage boy who had the power of a God and would not use them for personal gain. This is why Clark is a better man than Bruce. Bruce went into a depression and sulked about what happened to his parents. He did turn it around and learned the skill that makes him one of the most feared vigilantes to ever grace a comic book. Bruce Wayne to me died when he donned the cape and pointy ears. He lives to fight crime and enjoys striking fear and taking his frustration out on the scum of Gotham City. The mask isn't that of Batman, but of Bruce Wayne. I think this is why he can't hold a relationship and feels useless when he is not fighting criminals. He's a lot like an athlete and once that athlete retires he can't help but want to go back, because that's all he knows.
The character Bruce Wayne/Batman is going to be more relatable to people because he was never given any special ability but had to work extremely hard to become the hero he is. It's a classic feel good moment when your hardwork pays off. Clark Kent/Superman isn't very relatable because not many people can't relate to getting an amazing gifts like the ones he has. But again to maintain that level of purity and to only use your ability to inspire people is something i know i couldn't do. He works to inspire and not to strike fear.

 Batman strikes fear into his enemies. He will beat you into a bloody pulp before turning you over the authorities. He understands the system is flawed, so he does his best to correct the system. Superman works in exact opposite of what Batman does. He uses force only when needed. He believes there is good in everyone and will continue to do so. He doesn't strike fear into anyone but is a beacon of light, a hope, an inspiration of good for the enitre world, not just one city.

Both heros can be argued to the point of ehaustion about who is better and who would win a fight, but at the end i am just thankful the nerd in me loves that these heros were created in the first place. Imagine how hard it is to create these lives and character depth. It is simply amazing. I cannot wait for the Man Of Steel Movie.