The Ghost of Superman
Kids had stars in their eyes when they talked about their hero Superman. A DC comic superhero who was incredibly strong and to top it all off he was as fast as the wind and he could fly. However this was just what they could get from the pages of a comic book. Then in 1952 came the TV series “The Adventures of Superman” putting their hero on the screen. The actor playing Superman was rightly chosen since he looked strong and muscular and was a handsome figure. Now the kids could watch Superman do all those things they just saw on the pages of their comic books and to them it all seemed so real. However for the actor portraying Superman life was not all about being a superhero on the TV screen, life had its problems. In 1959 the show ended and George Reeves, who had left everyone thinking about him as Superman ended his life on June 16, 1959. Even though the coroner ruled his death as an “indicated suicide” everyone was left with more questions than answers. So it came to be that his death remained an unsolved mystery and apparently his ghost has come back to haunt his Benedict Canyon Drive house and perhaps, just perhaps the ghost of Superman has the answers needed but no one is listening.
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He portrayed one of the red-haired Tarleton twins who were madly in love with the movie’s heroine Scarlett O’Hara. He went on to other roles in movies such as “From Here to Eternity” and “Proudly We Hail among others but fame eluded him. Finally his lucky star shone the day the he was cast to play mild-mannered newspaper reporter Clark Kent, who was actually Superman. Suddenly everyone from kids to adults wanted to meet Superman. As Superman he even got on the ever popular TV show “I Love Lucy” with Lucy Ball and Desi Arnaz to portray his Superman character at his idol Little Ricky’s birthday
Is this film about Superman or about a mysterious bearded man who protects people once in every decade of his lifetime? One problem that the film has lies within the first hour of the movie - in which the film, having up to that point not yet really established Superman as a hero. Opposed to the original Superman in which Superman would be fully developed within the first scene of the movie. In addition to his powers being fully developed, Superman would have already established his arch nemesis as well. This course of action took way to long, and while understanding that the director wanted a firm background of Clark Kent as well as Kal-El this action could have been more upfront. In Man of Steel Clark Kent should have transformed into Superman and shown the world who he really is and...
The documentary “Waiting for Superman” directed by Davis Guggenheim, takes an in depth look at the public school systems and how it affects the children of America. One of the first things the film points out is there are clearly good and bad schools in every district in the country. There is never enough room for all the children in a district to attend excellent schools; because of this many children are put at a disadvantage for their education.
Life can have lots of obstacles. Some good and some bad. To better your life, you need to learn to overcome those obstacles. “Superman and Me” by Sherman Alexie introduces that you have to push towards the goals you want in life, which will bring success and joy in the future.
In Superhero Worship by Virginia Postrel published in The Atlantic explores the glamour of comic heroes coming to live, and what that glamour really is. From paper to screen superheroes have caught the wonder of the American people. The most wellknown superheroes were introduced in the 1930s through the late 1950s, during the time of warfare and national pride. Superman was welcomed in America in 1937 to keep spirits alive during the breakout of WWII, fighting Nazis or the Japanese Imperial Army. These heroes that were created used propaganda
Waiting For Superman, written and directed by Davis Guggenheim, is a documentary that showcases the journeys of five children and their families’ toward potential acceptance into charter schools. Throughout the film, the establishment of several charter schools is shown, including Harlem Success Academy, founded by educator Geoffrey Canada. Another of the charter schools shown was Kipp Academy, developed by Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin. In 1994, Feinberg and Levin began redefining what was possible for a classroom of public school students in Houston, Texas. Kipp Academy’s founders believed that the establishment of Kipp would “help underprivileged children develop the knowledge, skills, character and habits necessary to succeed in college.”
Reeve was an actor, producer, director, author, and an activist. He was best known for playing the role of superman. Reeve found his passion for acting at the age of nine when he was cast in school play. After graduating school, Reeve first planned to find a career in theater in New York. Instead he applied for college and was accepted into Brown, Princeton, Cornell, and many other colleges. Reeve wanted to stay in New York and pursue his dreams of becoming an actor. Even though the commute to Cornell was three and a half hours away, he choose to go there because of this grandfather. Reeve convinced the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
The pressures of society and many factors against us can at times seem impossible to overcome, however, these limitations are only the ones we place on ourselves. Whether it’s during the adolescent years as Sherman Alexie explained in “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me”, about the struggles of overcoming the stigma bound by his culture where “A smart Indian is a dangerous person, widely feared and ridiculed by Indians and non-Indians alike”, as well as having the courage to break free for his own benefit. In addition, this theme was also explored in the later years of adulthood as demonstrated in Malcolm X’s essay, “Learning to Read” where he’d become so frustrated while kept in prison, unable to quite express himself as he did
Millar, Mark [w], Johnson, Dave and Plunkett, Kilian [p]. Superman: Red Son. California: DC Comics. 2003. Print
Superman is an astonishing being. His self-sacrifice presents an ideal of what any soldier should do for his country. His politeness is an ideal for how every person should behave. His ability not to overreact is an example of what to be like in a dangerous situation. Superman is a glorified all-American and would do anything for the people. He goes beyond the call of duty to make life easier on at least one other person. Without a doubt everyone should know why Superman is considered the greatest American hero of all time.
In Superman and Me, Sherman Alexie talked about his life as a child being. The author just a bit talked about the part where he became an adult at the end. He then demonstrated that being a Native American living on the Spokane Indian Reservation can be very challenging. He successfully persuades readers, personally myself, by mentioning some strong evidences, amongst others, his ability to read as a child, his joy of reading, and the ability to see things differently that he acquired through reading ,and finally by speaking about how oppressed and discriminated can a smart Indian who sees things differently be to Indians and non-Indians at school.
Superman, a fan favorite super hero, has many other qualities that make him a super hero
Kipp Academy, what is it, how did it develop and why is it so important to Urban Education?
Sherman Alexie illustrates through the short story, “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me,” how he developed the same reading and writing skills taught in a classroom solely from a Superman comic book. Alexie’s situation was unique from not only non-Indians but Indians as well. Alexie’s family was not privileged, which was the case for most of the people who lived on the Indian reservation. They, Indians, had access to very limited resources which ceased any aspirations they had at being successful. Alexie, as a young Indian boy, was not supposed to be educated by the societal norms expressed of his era. However, Alexie refused to fall victim to a stereotypical uneducated Indian boy. As a product of an Indian reservation, Sherman Alexie informs his audience, mostly dedicated to Indian children that he did not fail simply because of the joy he had for reading and writing.
The movie Ghost Rider didn't get any high rating, and people didn't really enjoy it (moviereview/ghostrider.com), well a new rider named Goat Rider appeared in town. He as a superhero (not an evil demon spirit) uses his magical powers to save people from danger. He has yet to lose a battle and/or leave someone to their death. People know him all around the world by his strange outfit and his uniqueness, and always helps right on time.
Another thing I want to bring into focus is the title of this documentary, which in a certain light is cynical. At the beginning Geoffrey mentions that the saddest day of his life was in 4th grade when his mother told him that superman didn’t exist. He cried because he realized that there was no one that could save us from the poverty we had all been born into. We all wait for superman because it seems that a task this great cannot be achieved by the likes of