Superheroes were originally created for children. They love how the superheroes solve problems with incredible powers. But, it is significant that the popularity of superheroes coincides with international conflicts and wars. Just as children may have need of superheroes, adults find this form of entertainment a way to deal with the anxieties of war.
Superheroes’ stories can satisfy a readers’s need about good winning over evil, solving global problems with superheroes powers. The comic reading public, and more recently, the superhero moviegoer, can overcome their feelings of fear and stress through the triumphs of the superheroes. These realistic effects draw both children and their parents to the fantasy films, affecting their relationship both positively and negatively. The parents and children who share the interest spend more time together and can be bound. But, children dream of the superheroes as being more powerful than their parents, which can lead to attitudes that make parenting difficult; moreover, the main idea of the superhero fighting evil also gives children the idea that they should seek a powerful person to help them with their own problems.
Although superheroes films and comics are entertaining, their unrealistic premise can lead to disillusioning ideas about problem solving and the real world of conflict. The violence can numb adults and children alike to real conflict. These films also teach children from a very young age that violence can solve problems.
