Seth Godin had a great blog post last year about "Superman, Batman, and worldviews" at http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2012/07/superman-batman-and-world

Seth Godin had a great blog post last year about "Superman, Batman, and worldviews" at http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2012/07/superman-batman-and-worldviews.html http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2012/07/superman-bat... here is the core of his analysis: Consider two common worldviews: Superman's and Batman's. Batman comes to the world angry. His origin story is filled with vengeance and revenge, and in his iconic (non Adam West) backstory, he is the merciless enforcer of right and wrong. Batman-types see the world as a zero sum game, and battles are either won or lost. Superman, on the other hand, comes to our world with his gifts and sees his life as an opportunity and an obligation, one that he embraces. Superman could easily kill all the bad guys in a heartbeat, but he never does. For him, every challenge is an opportunity for healing. He believes in redemption and finds pleasure in using his gifts to help others.