Part 4/13:
The Flawed Narrative of Alienness and Racism
James Gunn’s comments on Superman’s alien heritage as a metaphor for racism have raised eyebrows. The idea that “nobody on Earth wants” Superman because he’s an alien mirrors some political narratives about being different. Additionally, there are concerns that depicting such a character as “not the same species” inadvertently echoes problematic racial implications, suggesting an essential divide that many interpret as offensive or racially insensitive.