Interesting read. I noticed those themes in the movie. As I stated in my opinion post, I simply think Snyder set up Superman to be the inspiration for the JL and this generation of heroes with BvS. I just think he and WB bit off more than they can chew and didn't execute the plot advancement, characterization and theme well. The movie didn't really drive home the important points. And that's why someone had to write an article explaining what the movie should have made obvious. And it's why so many others have written articles denigrating the movie.
About the article itself:
Near the end, the article reads, "...since everyone is entitled to their opinion and to their preferences. No one preference is better than another, and we shouldn’t defend this film in a way that claims other people’s preferences and views are 'wrong' or 'not true fans' and so on." But he follows this in the next paragraph with, "And any serious assessment of the film should recognize this, and address it, otherwise those reviews and assessments are quite frankly shallow in their examination and very mistaken in their conclusions." Additionally, he started the article with, "This assertion hinges on such a dramatic misreading of the film, I’m frankly stunned that even some otherwise typically smart and insightful writers have bought into this myth and perpetuated it." It's fine if this is what he thinks, but don't say you think others are entitled to their opinion if you're going to insult those who have a different opinion.
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