(Legal Insurrection)—In a recent interview with The Times of London, James Gunn, the writer and director of the soon to be released film Superman, noted, “Superman is the story of America. An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country, but for me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost.”
“And yes,” Gunn admitted, “it’s about politics.” He’s also well aware that some viewers will take offense at that.
I suppose one could say that Superman “immigrated” to the U.S. when his parents, Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van, sensing imminent danger on their planet, Krypton, sent him to Earth. If you recall the original story, baby Kal-El’s spaceship crash-landed on a farm in Smallville, Kansas, owned by Jonathan and Martha Kent — a kind, loving couple who adopted him and named him Clark.
Still, comparing baby Kal-El’s 1938 arrival in rural Kansas, via spaceship, to the millions of undocumented immigrants who poured over our open southern border, particularly during the Biden administration, is quite a stretch. In truth, it’s difficult even to equate the experiences of our own ancestors with modern immigration. There are several fundamental differences: immigrants of the past were eager to assimilate, they were determined to become Americans, and most importantly, they came here legally.
Nevertheless, the Times’ Jonathan Dean defended Gunn’s characterization of Superman as an immigrant. “And before you say, ‘Superman has gone woke!’ this is all in Superman’s lengthy history,” he assured readers.
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