Looking back at all the superhero movies we've viewed so far, we can see that each hero has multiple layers. Iron Man isn't just a high-tech super-weapon that defeats enemies using cool gadgets. Underneath is Tony Stark, a man who wants to redeem his father's company seeing how much the weapons they sell caused damage. There are several facets to every other hero as well. Peter Parker is a student, a photographer, a nephew to Aunt May and Uncle Ben. In studying superheros, double consciousness makes us aware of the many things one person is trying to achieve.
In writing my paper regarding American culture's obsession with attaining wealth and success, it helps to see Spider-Man's motives not only as a hero but also as a citizen of New York. It provides another angle to view Spider-Man, keeping in mind that he may also possess the same self-centered desires a human being wants to better their lives. The alter egos of a superhero makes them very complicated because the hero character needs to embody justice and the good for all, yet the human inside can also be tempted by self-gratification. Despite these two different duties or priorities, however, the person must decide which matters to them more. And as I observe the choice they make, it will reveal more about the superhero's character, what motivates and drives him.
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