The original creators of Superman in the old, old days were two Jewish guys who used to get picked on a lot as children for being Jewish.
Apparently, they got the idea of Superman (slightly, not largely) from the myth of the golem, the mythical creature who protected Jews from persecution.
They didn't set out to make Superman Jewish, of course, but there are some subtle in-roads that they wanted many Jewish kids to identify with.
Superman is the last of his race. He is, technically, a refugee in a foriegn land. He grows up feeling like an outsider. As a joke, I just want to mention that he comes from a highly intelligent race as well.
THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER AND KLAY, a novel (which one the Pulizter Prize) goes into this.
It's kind of interesting.
Apparently, they got the idea of Superman (slightly, not largely) from the myth of the golem, the mythical creature who protected Jews from persecution.
They didn't set out to make Superman Jewish, of course, but there are some subtle in-roads that they wanted many Jewish kids to identify with.
Superman is the last of his race. He is, technically, a refugee in a foriegn land. He grows up feeling like an outsider. As a joke, I just want to mention that he comes from a highly intelligent race as well.
THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER AND KLAY, a novel (which one the Pulizter Prize) goes into this.
It's kind of interesting.
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