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Post by Spellca on Apr 13, 2011 14:53:54 GMT -5
Superheroes get 'superhero names' for a reason very well outlined by Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins. One of the main points of being a hero (or a villian) is to inspire people. Whether you are trying to inspire them to hope or to despair, you have to be noticable about it. Nobody is going to be shocked into fear by a supervillian named Dave. Nobody is going to feel hopefull when the superhero Kevin flies overhead. Having a name that normal people has tells the public that they are just normal people too. But as Bruce Wayne was saying to Alfred, to be truly inspiring you have to be more than just a person. You have to be a symbol. Superheroes and supervillians choose names as they do because they want to be recognized as a symbol instead of another normal person.
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Post by Power NeXus on Apr 13, 2011 15:06:22 GMT -5
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Post by Admiral Rodgers on Apr 13, 2011 16:10:30 GMT -5
Superheroes get 'superhero names' for a reason very well outlined by Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins. One of the main points of being a hero (or a villian) is to inspire people. Whether you are trying to inspire them to hope or to despair, you have to be noticable about it. Nobody is going to be shocked into fear by a supervillian named Dave. Nobody is going to feel hopefull when the superhero Kevin flies overhead. Having a name that normal people has tells the public that they are just normal people too. But as Bruce Wayne was saying to Alfred, to be truly inspiring you have to be more than just a person. You have to be a symbol. Superheroes and supervillians choose names as they do because they want to be recognized as a symbol instead of another normal person. I know , i was planning to touch on this in the next article and the part about dave and kevin i 100 % agree with , as do i with all of it , this is all "point 3" where by they get it coz it sounds cool i obviously did this in a semi-comic way but it is often to intimidate opponents or to inspire civillians or what not , i just dumbed this down into "Because it sounds cool" as the title , because its more amusing and snappy than " To inspire or to indimidate an opponent through the doning of a symbolic name" although i do 100% agree with this , it falls under point three , good explanation tough , gives me insite that i should be more serious in articles so as to include all relevant points entirely .
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Post by Admiral Rodgers on Apr 13, 2011 17:55:05 GMT -5
Anyone got anything to add ? perhaps more examples ?
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Post by Power NeXus on Apr 13, 2011 21:13:47 GMT -5
There are also those few heroes/villians who never choose any particular monicre. They just go by their own name, and then gain enough street cred to forcibly make that name instill fear/hope in the masses. A few examples I can think of right off hand are Daken, Elektra, Jean Grey, Bucky, Shang-Chi, and Morlun.
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Post by DedmanWalkin on Apr 13, 2011 23:52:42 GMT -5
This forgets one important factor in Superhero names. Not all of them are chosen by the person. A large number of heroes and villains' names were actually chosen by the media rather than the person. Spider-man being is the biggest name not chosen by the hero.
Then there are people who do use their actual names for crime and crimefighting. Lex Luthor and Luke Cage come to mind. Some people's names are even legacy titles granted to them by previous people like Iron Fist. Names can have a variety of sources.
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Post by Erik-El on Apr 13, 2011 23:54:17 GMT -5
Luke Cage started out with an actual super hero name. Power Man.
He just dropped it once tape decks were out and cds were in.
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Post by DedmanWalkin on Apr 14, 2011 1:04:19 GMT -5
Luke Cage was just one of the names that came to mind. There is also Doctor Doom, Namor, Loki, Thor (Donald Blake is his alias), Doctor Sivana, Hercules, Ares, Doctor Druid, Amadeus Cho, Nick Fury, Donna Troy, Zatanna, Big Barda, Manchester Black, etc. There is a large number of superheroes and supervillains who do use there actual name for their super name.
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Post by Admiral Rodgers on Apr 14, 2011 10:22:55 GMT -5
This forgets one important factor in Superhero names. Not all of them are chosen by the person. A large number of heroes and villains' names were actually chosen by the media rather than the person. Spider-man being is the biggest name not chosen by the hero. Then there are people who do use their actual names for crime and crimefighting. Lex Luthor and Luke Cage come to mind. Some people's names are even legacy titles granted to them by previous people like Iron Fist. Names can have a variety of sources. Curse You ! read the title "(Why)" Not how , that will be the next one , such as naming themselves , granted titles , given by the public or the media , im going to get round to that in my own good time As for using there own names that will feature in part two as its not a superhero name , the "how" part will show that some dont at all Please cool your jets everyone
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Post by DedmanWalkin on Apr 14, 2011 15:30:29 GMT -5
So you mean why the creator of the character gave them their superhero name?
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Post by Admiral Rodgers on Apr 14, 2011 16:52:28 GMT -5
So you mean why the creator of the character gave them their superhero name? Kind of this thread is not why they were given it its why it is what it is , read the OP , its about why their names are what they are , Spidey's name is Spiderman because he has the powers of a spider its more why it is said name in the MU or DCU not why the writer gave the characer that name , however its usually the same reason
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Post by DedmanWalkin on Apr 14, 2011 17:22:28 GMT -5
I did read the OP, I just did not get that that was your aim. You said you narrowed it down into several characters why someone would have such a name without determining whether you meant within canon or in the creation process. This is the source of my confusion.
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Post by Admiral Rodgers on Apr 14, 2011 17:38:33 GMT -5
I did read the OP, I just did not get that that was your aim. You said you narrowed it down into several characters why someone would have such a name without determining whether you meant within canon or in the creation process. This is the source of my confusion. Apoligies ;D
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Post by Painkiller on Apr 14, 2011 19:01:55 GMT -5
Superheroes get 'superhero names' for a reason very well outlined by Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins. One of the main points of being a hero (or a villian) is to inspire people. Whether you are trying to inspire them to hope or to despair, you have to be noticable about it. Nobody is going to be shocked into fear by a supervillian named Dave. Nobody is going to feel hopefull when the superhero Kevin flies overhead. Having a name that normal people has tells the public that they are just normal people too. But as Bruce Wayne was saying to Alfred, to be truly inspiring you have to be more than just a person. You have to be a symbol. Superheroes and supervillians choose names as they do because they want to be recognized as a symbol instead of another normal person. Doctor Dave? Captain Kevin? ;D
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Post by Admiral Rodgers on Apr 16, 2011 14:08:39 GMT -5
I'm afraid i shan't be making the second part , anyone else can feel free though ;D
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