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
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
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