Possibly obvious subtext: Progression of culturally dominant hero figure reflects evolving post-9/11 self image
@normative @DLind Another example: in movies it's interesting how X-Men have basically become just Wolverine & his pals.
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@normative@DLind Other thought I had is the monstrous hero is also often the wounded hero. There's a dose of self-pity in these characters.
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