Still Alive

Christopher Reeve will always be remembered as Superman on and off screen because of the star image he created for himself through his personal demeanor. "The star does not cease to be special, but now combines 'the exceptional with the ordinary, the ideal with the everyday'" (Dyer, 22). On screen, he played a heroic figure and off-screen he used his fame and money to change people’s lives as described in the clip. He continuously inspired scientists to do more research and believe that they can find a cure for spinal cord injuries. This hope he instilled in people is still alive and rich after his unfortunate death in 2004.