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A great article to read! My hope is that, in the future, the Superman movies will feature more interesting villains that can go toe-to-toe with big blue. I believe that the average comic book movie goer is not aware of the kind of villains out there for Superman to fight, and a new an interesting villain on the big screen could change that perspective for good.

This is the first I have heard of this trope, but it is not the first time I have experienced it. As a long time comic book and graphic novel reader, I often am able to guess what the fate of the female love interested before it happens, which is unfortunate as we see here from this trope. It may be time to retire the WiR trope, entirely, if not just to allow for an evolution in comic book story telling. But of course, the best reason to do so is to stop treating women in comics as items to drive the plot forward or worst – a MacGuffin device.

I wholeheartedly agree with you in regards to the way the game allows you to feel your character’s and the galaxy’s fate is under your own agency. However, it is difficult for me to overlook one’s entire games choices of morality coming down to three vague decisions in the conclusion of the game. That alone took the entirety of my game experiences and decisions and cast them away, leaving my sails with no wind. Nevertheless, that does not detract from the points you made, especially that the game allows you to have a unique experience, in game play, from your peers. Good read and great article.