At the end of every Superman movie, Superman flies over Earth with the yellow Sun, the source of his powers, in the background. Before he flies off, Superman looks towards the camera and smiles. This image of Superman flying off in space emphasizes Superman as an alien. However, before the film ends, the audience witnesses Superman look at the camera and smile. Christopher Reeve gives us a very simple and rather cheerful smile, which also emphasizes Superman’s humanness. Even though Christopher Reeve is flying in outer space, this single smile reminds the audience that he is also a part of us. Christopher Reeve gave Superman a very human-like image throughout the movie, and a smile is a very human and universal expression. Not only is Superman a visitor from another planet, but he is also a “down-to-earth” symbol. Christopher Reeve’s image embodies the characteristics of Superman, but Superman seems to also embody a part of Christopher Reeve’s humanity. Christopher Reeve and his character as Superman combine to highlight the meaning to SUPER and MAN. This causes both Christopher Reeve and his star image to be seen as this emphasis in meaning: SUPER and MAN.
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