Man of Steel Movie Cover

Man of Steel

PG-13, 2013, Warner Brothers

Director:

Zack Snyder

Starring:

Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Diane Lane, Henry Cavill, Laurence Fishburne

Plot:

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

1

Mother must lose son in order to save him

Themes: Motherhood, Mother-Son, Sacrifice

2

Superman saves victims of oil rig fire

Themes: Heroes, Rescue, Salvation, Self-Sacrifice

3

Superman sent to Earth for a purpose

Themes: God's Plan, Identity in Christ, Purpose

4

Society engineers children to fulfill specific roles

Themes: Choices, Destiny, Fate, Freedom, Gifting, God's Plan, Purpose

5

Superman hones strength by continually testing limits

Themes: Leadership, Overcoming Challenges, Perseverance, Strength, Success

6

Humans learn they are not alone in universe

Themes: God, God's Existence, God's Word

7

Young Superman resists temptation to fight bullies

Themes: Character, Choices, Loving Enemies, Temptation

8

Acting on faith can build future trust

Themes: Action, Faith, Trust

9

Morality is disadvantage in evolutionary principles

Themes: Conscience, Creation vs Evolution, God's Law

10

Father believed young son destined to be hero

Themes: Father's Love, Father-Son, Potential

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