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Tag Archives: Tough Guys
The Burden of the Smart Protagonist
I hate it that intelligence is usually portrated as a character flaw. It just bugs the ever-livin’ hell ouf of me. For a country that prides itself on achievement and exceptionalism, the U.S. of A. sure seems to dislike smart people. We bow down to athletes and actors like living gods, but smart people, they [...]
Posted in Blog, Comic Books, Writing Also tagged Ant-Man, Athletes And Actors, Bluster, Bruce Banner, Character Flaw, Dr Doom, Egotism, Embodiment, George W Bush, Hank Pym, Hefty Slice, Heist, Incredible Hulk, Marvel Comics Universe, Ouf, President George W Bush, Professional Athletes, Self Confidence, Time Machine 11 Comments
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