Oikos and Idolatry in Spider-Man: Homecoming
In Spider-Man: Homecoming, the villain Adrian Toomes represents a disturbingly plausible version of a very natural human tendency: the idolization of family.
“Is It Too Late to Change the Name?” Redemptive Identity in Ant-Man
Ant-Man takes on the identity of a hero first, and only starts to act like a hero afterwards.
‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Is a Gourmet Cheeseburger for Christian Fans
The Avengers can’t be stopped, and their latest big-budget adventure shows the cinematic superhero genre at its zenith.
‘S.H.I.E.L.D.’ and the Subversion of Human Nature
We may cheer for real-life heroes as if they’re beyond evil. But we understand completely when poser heroes in our fiction reveal their evil nature—and we favor their punishment.
