3. The evocation of still-painful 9/11 imagery for a movie called "Batman v. Superman" is more than a little offensive.
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4. I'll admit that my starting point is the controversial idea that the superhero genre should be aimed at kids, not adults.
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5. As a friend once said "creating superhero stories for adults is like creating porn for kids" It's a misunderstanding of the genre
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6. I realize that my position will be taken as a sign that I hate the superhero genre. But the reverse is true.
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@EricKleefeld Lee, Kirby, Ditko and company discovered the perfect balance in the 60s — multi-layered stories for *all* ages.2 replies 2 retweets 6 likes -
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@EricKleefeld's distinction between "all ages" and "for kids" is a useful refinement of my argument.5 replies 2 retweets 9 likes -
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10. "All Ages": I'd say the best superheroes have at least one foot in fairytales, in frothiness and fun.
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11. Of course, with great "all ages" material (see "Huckleberry Finn" or "Little Women") adults can find layers of depth kids might miss.
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@pjrodriguez Right, I reframed argument to say "all ages" rather than "for kids"
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