How notions of power and heroism have changed in blockbuster franchises in the past twenty years.
It's why Tolkien's Lord of the Rings is a classic that has survived decades while superhero films (intentionally) tend to be fungible throwaways with literally-forgettable plots.
It's why Tolkien's Lord of the Rings is a classic that has survived decades while superhero films (intentionally) tend to be fungible throwaways with literally-forgettable plots.