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Why are superhero movies so popular? - 1 views

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    This article has exposure effect in it. The more superhero hero movies that come out the more we like them. Since 2000 the box office has made much more money on superhero movies than they have in the past.
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The Rise of Superhero Therapy: Comic Books as Psychological Treatment - 1 views

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    This article is an example of Authority Theory. It is talking about how kids can use comic books and superhero movies as therapy. Since the article has a lot of quotes and examples from doctors about how it helps kids overcome their fear of monsters. They turned to superheroes to overcome those fears.
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'Green Lantern' and 'Thor' physiques aren't realistic, but there's still reason to shap... - 3 views

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    This is an example of social comparison. The article talks about how we see bodies of superheroes and want to be like them, but that is unrealistic. It examples what the stars of these movies go through to achieve their physiques and how that will never be a reality for normal people.
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