And I recognise that it plays with the conventions of the genre (although not that much), but if you're going to apply it to real life (as people must, if it's going to have much emotional impact on them - and as it's obviously intended to be) then you have to take it at least partially at face value.
I agree that superheroes can get God complexes, but that doesn't mean that _includes_ remembering that normal people can't cope around them and may do stupid things in attempting to emulate them - and attempt to prevent harm by stopping them from doing so.
It was made very clear that this kid had become completely obsessed by Mr Incredible, and frankly at that point he needed to be given a sharp-shock to show him that this person isn't his friend - he's doing a job - much the same as when people become obsessed by celebrities. And as Mr Incredible was attempting to save lives at that point, it's not unreasonable to be a tad short and get on with...saving lives.
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Date: 2004-12-08 11:04 am (UTC)And I recognise that it plays with the conventions of the genre (although not that much), but if you're going to apply it to real life (as people must, if it's going to have much emotional impact on them - and as it's obviously intended to be) then you have to take it at least partially at face value.
I agree that superheroes can get God complexes, but that doesn't mean that _includes_ remembering that normal people can't cope around them and may do stupid things in attempting to emulate them - and attempt to prevent harm by stopping them from doing so.
It was made very clear that this kid had become completely obsessed by Mr Incredible, and frankly at that point he needed to be given a sharp-shock to show him that this person isn't his friend - he's doing a job - much the same as when people become obsessed by celebrities. And as Mr Incredible was attempting to save lives at that point, it's not unreasonable to be a tad short and get on with...saving lives.