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Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team discusses Superman 2025, a new comic book movie adaptation courtesy of director James Gunn. We’ll discuss the aesthetics of the film, and analyze it from a theological perspective. Anthony’s articles about the movie:
https://kirkwood617.substack.com/p/james-gunns-superman-christus-or
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theologicalapologetics/2025/07/james-gunns-not-so-super-superman/
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CHAPTERS & TIMECODES
00:00:00-Introduction
00:02:35-Anthony’s Articles About Superman
00:05:50-The Challenge of Movie Adaptations
00:11:12-The Role of Comic Book Media in Culture
00:15:15-Aristotle’s Criteria for Good Drama
00:21:42-Superman’s Error of Trading Plot for Spectacle
00:47:44-The Importance of Objectivity in Defining Beauty
00:53:11-Kierkegaard and the Productive Use of Imagination
01:09:59-The Theological Implications of Gunn’s Clark Kent
01:27:31-Should Superman Stories Reflect the Gospel?
01:37:23-Do Bad Movies Still Have Redemptive Value?
01:47:13-Conclusion