Superman

Who is he? A manifestation of white savior complex - a white colonizer rescuing brown shalwar kameezed people. Horrified right wingers disturbed that brown terrorists portrayed as victims. brown ppl angry at being type cast yet again.

Who is he? a manifestation of an age old primal story - big strong good man rescues the girl. So good looking. So nuanced. So flawed and human. So broad shouldered. A fantasy. Because we don't get rescued, we all have to rescue ourselves, and we try to taste the fantasy for a runtime of 2 brief hours, hoping the caramel-salt popcorn mixture overrides the bitter ashes of adulthood in our mouths.

Who is he? A good role model for boys. Better than some stupid race car driver who likes fast cars. Better than some stupid stoic beefcake who doesn't feel, who is cold, who murders, yet also does some cute scenes with little girls as a nice foil to his machismo. He loves. His girlfriend. His dog. His robots. His parents - adopted or otherwise. He is respectful. And introspective. And lives his life trying to do good.

Who is he? A manifestation of manipulation, the very architects of the hateful broken world they commentate on.