i was thinking about the elite, but there’s tons of examples if i were to put any effort into thinking about it.
luthor I have different grievances with, particularly the glorification of wealthy businessman, and how they’re almost always depicted as being charismatic geniuses. This portrayal in fiction makes the statement that real world billionaires are genius playboy philanthropists, wether that’s the author’s intention or not.
Batman is a 1% elitist who is basically an extention of the police. Notice that the only black criminals in Gotham are (sometimes) catwoman? It’s because the police just kill the black criminals.
But a deranged clown is going to blow up city hall? Better call the deranged guy in the bat costume.
defender of the status quo. Anyone intent on making actual meaningful change is painted as criminally insane, no matter how good their points may be.
lex luthor?
i was thinking about the elite, but there’s tons of examples if i were to put any effort into thinking about it.
luthor I have different grievances with, particularly the glorification of wealthy businessman, and how they’re almost always depicted as being charismatic geniuses. This portrayal in fiction makes the statement that real world billionaires are genius playboy philanthropists, wether that’s the author’s intention or not.
I would love a storyline where Luther claims to be Ceaser, but is shown to be more akin to Nero.
Batman is a 1% elitist who is basically an extention of the police. Notice that the only black criminals in Gotham are (sometimes) catwoman? It’s because the police just kill the black criminals.
But a deranged clown is going to blow up city hall? Better call the deranged guy in the bat costume.