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0:52 "Anyone can wear the mask"
Spider-man is probably the best example of a hero that's supposed to be a very relatable character. He's often referred to as "your friendly neighborhood spider-man", this implies that he's equal to the general public. But of course he isn't. The average human being doesn't shoot web out of his arm and fight off powerful enemies. And when the writers try to integrate some sort of emotion or actual life-fulfilling goals they're bland and shallow.

Thor on the other hand is also a hero-character but a bit different. The writers don't really bother with making him human-like, aside from some jokes. He's the pinnacle of masculinity, and together with his female accomplice, he doesn't only set unrealistic life goals but also unrealistic standards for beauty. This man is so incredibly handsome and muscular that almost nobody could meet to his standard.

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This powerful shot from the movie Top-Gun: Maverick could be the film-poster because it embodies the entire story of this film. The masculinity, being backed up by "friends" aka firepower.

The hero pose
No vulnerability at all

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^ Firepower

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Masculinity

The handsome chick

Picking a Pixar film was a tough one for me because they usually incorporate a lot of meaningful, fulfilling life-goals. But Lightyear is a film that's entirely back to square one. The only goal of this film is to defeat the great evil and show the awesome action that's in between of accomplishing this goal.