Ultimately, Batman v Superman's story of its two titan heroes clashing and then uniting serves as both stark warning and hopeful fantasy of how American culture can come back together. But again, Snyder and Terrio could never have predicted just how closely moments like Superman confronting Batman and telling him to "Bury the Bat, it's dead," would serve as perfect echo of "Cancel Culture." Superman literally tries to cancel Batman. The same is true for the Superman side of the story: the hero's noble All-American idealism gets much more shades of left-wing social politics in Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition, as Clark Kent investigates Batman's effect on Gotham City and the violent branding of criminal Cesar Santos (Sebastian Sozzi). Not even Snyder and Terrio could've known how Batman's violent vigilantism and complete distrust of people and the system would mirror the frightening rise of insurrectionist groups in the years following Batman v Superman's 2016 release. But that was back in 2017 - in 2021, Zack Snyder and Chris Terrio's script is a stark (but ultimately accurate) prediction of America's divisive culture war.īen Affleck's Batman is now a clear embodiment of right-wing outrage, xenophobia, and authoritarianism. We've already done a deep-dive into why Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition is a much smarter film than people give it credit for. Batman v Superman: Culture War (Photo: Warner Bros.)
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