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What the Superman Backlash Says About American Masculinity

What the Superman Backlash Says About American Masculinity

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
When the first trailer for James Gunn’s Superman dropped, the reaction was swift and, in some corners of the internet, startlingly divided. David Corenswet’s take on the Man of Steel—a softer, more grounded Clark Kent who visibly wrestles with moral complexity, seeks the help of others and, yes, occasionally loses—was met with enthusiastic approval from…