Reflection #2

 By looking back on our class discussions, I realize that superheroes always rise to the occasion. Whether they are created during the occasion or if they have already been around. For example, Captain America is a superhero that was created during the occasion. He was created to defend America during the Second World War, but Superman always just happens to be near when an event escalates. This concept has caused to think about my life and how I can deal with certain situations. Although I was not created for a certain occasion, they happen all of the time. I need to evaluate the situation and act accordingly instead of ignoring it, like humans sometimes do. Doing what is moral is not always the easy thing to do. A lot of people are scared of what others might think. I personally just try to do what I think is right in every situation, although many may not agree. Today's society revolves around the opinion people have on others. This does not make it easy to do the right thing all the time. For instance, a kid at school is being bullied by the same group of kids every day. Do you stop it? What if the bullies make you their new target? This can be hard. The superhero would of course stop the bully, but every superhero is laced with courage. After our conversations, I believe that picking the most correct option is going to be a continuous struggle throughout our lives.

Superheroes often value that they have two identities. This creates a balance between the superhero and their personal life. Since superheroes are not the most popular amongst the criminals or villains, another identity also them to be safe when they are not fighting crime. This identity gives them a break from the cat and mouse chase. I believe that every person has a secret identity even if they have not tried to establish one. Each person has a list of secrets that no one else knows. As a college student, I find myself in many situations that I am talking in class or with professors. This is a lot more professional than my every day life. Being in these situations causes me to have a filter, depending on the professor. Everyone acts differently according to what situations they are put in. I am included in this. When I go to an interview, I put on a “costume.” When I am being my complete and total self, I am usually around my friends or my parents. Some of the people I know can not even be themselves around their parents. I hear a lot of people saying that their parents don't know they drink, they aren't allowed to cuss in their house, or smoke. My parents have always allowed us to be ourselves and to say what we want. I was raised by parents who believe that strict parents often have the worst kids because they are more likely to break the rules. In a professional situation, I try to be myself but I watch what I say. I try to use more professional language that I would not normally use in an everyday setting.

To em, superheroes teach us that you can turn the identities on and off as you please. Superheroes are acting completely like themselves when they are fighting crime and using their super powers. When they are the everyday person, they are hiding a lot of things. This sends the message that being your complete self is better than hiding all of the things that has happened to you in life.