Possibly obvious subtext: Progression of culturally dominant hero figure reflects evolving post-9/11 self image
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@normative are you going to quote this up somewhere or does somebody need to Storify it?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@DLind@normative Agree, this should be written up. And while I think 9/11 is obvious big factor, some of tendency pre-dates 9/11.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@normative@DLind Another example: in movies it's interesting how X-Men have basically become just Wolverine & his pals.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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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.
7:34 PM - 20 Nov 2013
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