“Everything extraordinary can be explained away, and yet, it is true.”
The real world has a significant influence on comic book stories. While comic books often feature fantastical and fictional elements, they are created by writers and artists who are inspired by the world around them. After all, the author lives in this world. It means that every element that falls into the author's imagination has come into existence directly. Let me explain more clearly; If you can dream about anything, it has either existed before, is existing, or will exist. In my opinion, no one can imagine something that cannot exist. Even though extraordinary things can sometimes be explained scientifically, they will always remain mysterious.
As befits the name: Extraordinary.
Is it possible to be a hero in the real world? In short, both yes and no. If you spend years and even most of your life in gyms, you may reach a hero level in terms of strength. Being like a superhero does not necessarily mean having supernatural powers. If you ask me, those who help those in need on earth are also a kind of hero. They are heroes with heart strength. There are also some that remain mystical, although some of them can be explained scientifically. They are the real-world embodiment of comic books. Let me recommend you a movie here: Glass (2019). Most of you have probably watched it and liked it very much.
On the one hand, people who are convinced that they are sick, and on the other hand, the secrets kept by the administration... It is known that human beings have often predicted that nothing that cannot be explained by science is possible. Based on this; This idea is included in Glass, directed by Shyamalan. The character Glass Man, who is susceptible to breaking and gives the movie its name, brings both the knot of the movie and the beginning of the end. In essence, Shyamalan puts nature, paranormal events, and parapsychology at the forefront and sprinkles in the middle. It implicitly examines the secrets behind the unknown, arguing that supernatural events that we consider impossible or even difficult to understand can occur. Just like in the movie “Glass”…
In the movie "Glass", the director, who bases himself on an alter ego, technology, and psychological disorders, argues that although there is no specific explanation, superpowers of paranormal origin may exist in the world and those existing powers should be explained to the world, and he does this through the irony of superheroes. Don't we always think like this? Superpowers are not real, they only exist in our dreams.
For example, one of the easiest methods is to tell people with special powers that you are sick and cover it up. Isn't that what happens in politics too? "Glass", which draws a route on persuasion techniques and suggestions through psychology, refers to comic books and superheroes and underlines that sometimes we want to be like them. Building a bridge between his films, the director defines the 'unbreakable' myth in Unbreakable as breakable here. In addition; It sends the message in the subtext that although superheroes are strong, they can be defenseless at times. The conclusion here is that the strong can also be broken, just like glass.
Using political games through psychology, the director conveys that it is possible to heal the evil and evil within us with love and trust (Casey character). Is this really possible today? It is debatable... The film, which identifies power with the principle of dictatorship, explains what will happen if we do not allow the truth to come to light by saying that we cover the damage we cause like a quilt.
Becoming a superhero in the traditional sense of having superhuman powers or abilities is not currently possible according to our understanding of science. However, many people perform heroic acts every day by helping others and making a positive impact on the world. While we may not have superpowers, we can still strive to be heroes in our own way by contributing to the betterment of society.
Comic books have magic just like fantasy novels. It's like one of the blessings that extraordinaryism offers us. If you ask me which comic book I read last, I will say that I read The Sandman years ago. I think with good research it seems possible to find a few quality copies again.
