By
James
Hirsen
"Man
of Steel," the first blockbuster of the summer movie season, is based on
the origin of the DC Comics character, Superman. Interestingly, the film also
features imagery and metaphors that evoke the earthly life of Christianity's
most central and revered figure.
The
superhero movie is directed by Zack Snyder (“300” and “Watchmen”), produced by
Christopher Nolan (“The Dark Knight Trilogy”), and scripted by David S. Goyer
(“The Dark Knight Trilogy”). In addition to the darker themes for which Nolan
is famous, he and his creative collaborators have included in “Man of Steel” a
significant degree of Christian symbolism.
The
beginning scenes of the movie convey the miraculous birth of Kal-El on his home
planet Krypton. Father Jor-El declares that his newly born son is the
first natural birth in centuries, and as Superman’s dad sends his son to Earth
to save humanity he proclaims that “he [Kal-El] will be like a god to them.” Kal-El’s
adoptive father Jonathan is a character that is reminiscent of the biblical
figure Joseph, the foster father of Jesus. [more...]
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