The Moral Philosophy of the Snyderverse: Examining the Moral Philosophy and Existentialism behind Man of Steel and Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice

Jayasuriya, Julius (2022) The Moral Philosophy of the Snyderverse: Examining the Moral Philosophy and Existentialism behind Man of Steel and Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology.

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Abstract

Films are a medium in which it is used to express feelings and ideas through the art of storytelling. The comic book film genre is one such genre that most people like these days. But there are some who criticize it as being “theme park” films. This research paper will be analyzing two comic book movies that are more than meets the eye, which are Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. This research paper will be using moral philosophy and existentialist ideas such as utilitarianism and deontology to analyze the perceptions of characters’ actions, understand what it means to do good and do the right thing, and identify the existential impact of decisions made by significant characters.