Possibly obvious subtext: Progression of culturally dominant hero figure reflects evolving post-9/11 self image
@DLind @normative Agree, this should be written up. And while I think 9/11 is obvious big factor, some of tendency pre-dates 9/11.
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@normative@DLind Agree. Barry Malzberg's Lone Wolf novels from 1970s interesting precursor of mad monstrous hero. - Show replies
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@normative@DLind Another example: in movies it's interesting how X-Men have basically become just Wolverine & his pals. - Show replies
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