Superman, hero, savor of the free world, alien and adopted
kid. Wow what a story. The new little family sat around the
television, specifically Smallville.
Miriam became very attached to the story. I watched through the eyes of this new little
soul. There she was, watching young
Superman struggle with his identity. He
struggled with this dedication to the occupants of Earth with a curiosity about
his roots. Ultimately, his upbringing,
the people he called mom and dad, shaped his humanity and he dedicated himself
to those he was bonded to.
I watched the face her admiration for the character and her
bond with his story. Wow, is Superman a
metaphor for kids in care? He has all
the markers. Even when you feel you are
all-American, are you really an alien?
Even though you can save the free world, are you the one that needs
saving?
And who were the Kents? Did Mr. Kent feel threatened by Superman’s biological
father? He didn’t trust him; should
he? And what about Mrs. Kent? This Mrs. Kent started to see the story just
a little differently.
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