A short survey on the history of the symbol, the suit, and flight; how Man of Steel honors that history; and insight into Jor-El's speech and what all of this means to Clark.
Answers, insights, and commentary on:
Why is Krypton called Krypton?
Who are John Carter, Hugo Danner, and Doc Savage?
Why was the Symbol so prescient?
How was the symbol and suit explained in Man of Steel?
A 1981 interview with Siegel and Shuster
The history of the tights and why the briefs went
What is a Transfiguration?
How the audience changed from 1940
How was realism used to relate to today's audience
Building Kryptonian Culture
The history of making Superman fly on screen
Why is flight so liberating for Clark?
...and more!
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Superman Kryptonian Assistant Professor Christine Schreyer | ubco.tv
Ep#100: Interview with Christine Schreyer | Conlangery
Superman's Costume - Strongmen Inspiration with Brad Ricca | The National
Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero (audio) | Larry Tye
Transfiguration Sunday | Chuck Knows Church
CBR: Comic Book Legends Revealed #373 | Brian Cronin
Superman: The Complete History: The Life and Times of the Man of Steel | Les Daniels
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