The new Superman film has debuted, earning $125 million at the U.S. box office and resonating with Gen Z for its message of kindness. The film returns Superman to his 'hopecore' roots, serving as an antidote to the prevailing negativity in contemporary media. Viewers express that the film promotes themes of empathy and hope, arguing that kindness has become a revolutionary act amidst rising toxic masculinity and divisive politics. Users on TikTok and Reddit praise the film for rejecting the cynical portrayal of superheroes and embracing a wholesome narrative.
"The superman movie I just watched really said no one is an alien, everyone is a human, billionaires are evil, war is created, journalism is important, superheroes are hope, empathy is a superpower, and being soft hearted is punk rock," one TikTok user posted.
At a time when nihilism dominates, incel culture and toxic masculinity are on the rise, anti-immigrant sentiment is shaping policy, and political divides are deepening, 'be kind' feels like a radical, even revolutionary message-one Gen Z seems ready to embrace.
On Reddit, one post summed it up best: 'We finally made it out of the 'But WHAT IF Superman was a big asshole/ ackshually superheroes would be dicks IRL' zeitgeist that swept the late 2010s of comic book media.'
"This movie is going to do for the boys what Barbie did for the girls and I support it," one user commented.
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