The Pros And Cons Of Superheroes

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Abstract
Superhero genre forms an important part of children 's literature, this lively and persuasive paean entertainment gives children something they need, something that can help both boys and girls develop in a healthy way and it raises cooperation and conflict resolution skills. It creates a moral background of good and evil, right and wrong, also have both advantages and disadvantages. Superheroes are an iconic part of our culture and they impact children perhaps most of all. In the world of superheroes, anything is possible; all that dreamed-up play is great exercise for the brain and the imagination. While superheroes can provide important role models and help boost a child 's creativity, they can also present a level of danger to kids who take the superhero fantasy too far. This paper will address some of the ways in which the superhero fantasy is part of children 's culture both as a media product and as social and cultural practice.

Introduction
Role models are important when a child forms a moral self and identity. There are various types of role models and heroes in the stories that children read. This study focuses on the superhero genre that is seen mainly as defenders even though they have many roles in saving the world. There is wide agreement about superheroes ' role as defenders. Superheroes are guardians of the less fortunate, vulnerable, innocent, powerless, weak, and oppressed. Superheroes have a high social status and moral code and