How does it honestly pertain to anything of importance anywhere in the world? And what's the deal with that one guy on FOX questioning the appropriateness of killing Captain America while America is at war? I mean, Americans (for the most part) aren't that stupid that they need to be validated by a long running cartoon character with their nations namesake. What do you guys think about this load of crap being passed off as news?
2007-03-09 06:32:17 · 10 answers · asked by Rick R 5 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
hmmm... Andrew D. You have brought an interesting story to the table, I like it, but I still don't see it as a valid response, even though I can see where you are coming from and do partially agree with what you're saying. I was trying to see how Cap. America's death was really an impact on mainstream media or current events outside the realm of editorial and social commentary. How does the written assasination of a comic book character albeit well written and interesting truly effect the American standard of living and our current situation? That was the point I was trying to bring up... Thank you though for the opinion!
2007-03-13 07:16:07 · update #1
Iceman and tyrannyofmen you are right about something there, Americans have come to rely on impractical symbolism to boost their morale more than anything else in the world today. I suppose this is kind of the paid medias cheap attempt at using this dependency to appease their benefactors and avoid real news. Neither of you brought that up, but that's what it made me think of. Thumbs up, both of ya!
2007-03-13 07:20:00 · update #2
Americans may not "need" to be validated by these external symbols but we surely are. Every year millions of Americans go thru great highs and lows dependant on the outcome of sporting events. Sylvester Stalone had wanted to kill Rocky at the end of part 5 but he realized what he ment as a symbol to the people of America, there is even a statue of him in Philadelphia. I don't think it's out of the question at all to find people empathizing with fictional characters, otherwise what is their point? The death of Captain America touches people on two fronts, for some its the death of a beloved character that was a part of their lives, for others its the death of a symbol America and all the noble qualities they associate with it. When it is all said and done this is all superficial with no life or death implications, killing a paper man who wears stars and stripes is no more damaging than burning a cloth flag with the same theme.
2007-03-10 17:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't think it's a load of crap at all. Captain America is right up there with Superman and Batman as far as age and as the symbolism goes - he was an icon of America ever since World War II, fighting Nazis and Hitler, so to speak, in the colored pages. It's fiction, sure, but the character of Steven Rogers embodies the spirit of America in more ways than one.
So, yes, this is news to me, as this is actually important, as comic books can (and do!) carry subtle messages underneath their rock 'em sock 'em storylines... the issue about Captain America dying involved intricate politics and issues that mirrors the issues and the battles that wage as I type...
What ISN'T news, to me, would be the actual crap about Anna Nicole Smith dying - I really didn't need 24 hour coverage about some dried up Playmate passing away in a hotel room! Or Britney Spears going in and out of rehab! Or Paris Hilton doing ANYTHING!
2007-03-11 20:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by Iceman 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who really determines what "news," is? Besides the responsibility of informing, I believe the news media reports stories that are going to generate public interest.
While I'm sure It may not appeal to some, a majority of people do know who Captain America is. The comic has been around since the 1940's. Guess what, Britney Spears is bald; So what, who cares. Somebody does.
Is it news worthy? Sure, if the majority of the public says it is.
2007-03-13 21:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by gully2022 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just found out about this "important" top news story. See, I had my civil liberties violated late Tuesday night.
The arresting officer falsified the police report. The record of this case has been sealed and I walked out of court a free man.So, as I and another individual were being arraigned Wednesday on trumped up charges, Cap is assassinated. The irony of it all is not lost on me.
When I read his comic book as a kid, he always embodied democracy and the story-lines served as metaphors for the nation's socio-political climate.
During the Nixon administration's Watergate scandal, Cap chases the head of an underground Secret Empire until they emerge on the White House lawn and the villain commits suicide in the oval office after shocking Cap by unmasking and revealing his true identity; an obvious metaphor of Nixon's unmasking and political suicide.
So, on a daily basis, everything good about our system is being slowly "killed off". And perhaps cap's death like the comic book villain's suicide is a metaphor for our country's current figureheads who have become victims of character assassination.
2007-03-09 17:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew D. Marzan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's news. He's been a popular comic character since the 40's. LIGHTEN UP!!!! Some people are SICK TO DEATH about hearing about the war every night on the news!
2007-03-15 18:17:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No , it is not. There are way more important things going on than the death of a comic book character. This is America though pretty much anything is news.
2007-03-09 14:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by nirvanapure1213 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its more to do with the whole moral system that he stood for which while doesn't matter to many people allows critics and newsreaders to comment and compare to to America. Any excuse really
2007-03-09 14:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by Elemental 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. You right it's a load of crap.
2007-03-15 15:31:37 · answer #8 · answered by steve f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be surprised how many people make stuff like that "their lives."
2007-03-09 15:36:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ITS A COMIC GROW UP
2007-03-17 03:23:45 · answer #10 · answered by andy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋