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The image that attracted you to this post was the DC comic book cover announcing the death of Superman, the Man of Steel at the hands of Doomsday. While the battle with the other-wordly monster took issue upon issue to unfold the death was was no less dramatic. Read More
Hero destruction
Does this extend the analysis?
I identify with my hero (Tiger, for example), who magnifies me, my accomplishments, because I show the insight to admire him/her. S/he does something unworthy of heroic stature which led to my admiration, enraging me because I have been injured. The part of me that helped to make the star the celebrity has been dishonored. "When you hurt yourself, star-celeb, you hurt me, because my investment made you possible and now I am diminished." A related psychology occurs with sports teams. Fans are depressed by repeated losses. "My totem lost its mojo! I want a team with mojo, and if I have to choose another, I will."
heroes
it does by making the hero a more intimate part of our own identity
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