Eventhough some would attribute Hollywood's Superman, taken from comics, to Nietzsche's Overman. But it is hard to deny that all these superheros notions are at some level inspired by his conception. Nietzsche thought he could raise his nose above christianity by this notion of his.
Will to Power.
In fact, as noted by Dr. Tong, such phrase is merely a plagiarism from the Bible. Acts 1:8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
When one realizes this, one could see, no matter how much hollywood effects are bestowed to these films, one could see a great flaw, eternity but not really eternity, hopeful but actually limited.
The film Superman Returns is yet to come, but it will prove my point. As Batman Begins has. It could have great quotes, dramatic effects (After all, men are created in the image and likeness of God), but in the end, we see the actual strength could only come from God. The true and only everlasting sovereignty. The glory of men is nothing but a mere mixture of the corrupting of the likeness of God with the desires of men. Seeking eternal glory which is actually of God, but would never reach it because of the lustful desires of men's hearts.
We christians must be active. The power within comes from the Holy Spirit.
Here's what I have summarized from the film Batman Begins:
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It's not about what movie you watch, it's about how you interpret the movie that matters.
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