• Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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    14 hours ago

    Yeah. Being woke requires you to be aware of what is happening.

    Superman just shows up, and says “TIME TO SAVE PEOPLE!!!”. But he in general doesn’t know anything.

    To be woke, he’d need knowledge of WHY the orphanage is on fire. He just happened to be flying around, saw a fire, and saved the orphans.

    He’d be much angrier if he knew the orphanage was on fire because state legislatures cut funding to support the orphanage all so some dipship govenor can buy a 6th yacht.

    • RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      The latest one smashed a few planes and tanks, and dropped a dictator on a cactus. I don’t think he was just stopping by for a rescue.

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      13 hours ago

      I mean… he is also a reporter and a genius. Chances are he’s well aware of inequalities.

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        10 hours ago

        He’s all too aware. As powerful as he is, he doesn’t have the ability to solve everyone’s problems everywhere all the time. This is a source of tremendous grief for him. That’s the whole reason he’s a compelling character and not just wish fulfillment.

      • FrChazzz@lemmus.org
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        12 hours ago

        Superman got his start beating up slum lords. That’s not a joke. Superman started out as the sort of guy who rooted out corruption. The “aw, shucks” version of Superman is both a bit of a later development (and also kind of the persona that he takes on as Clark Kent)