"Man of Steel" reintroduced Superman to the world, and Louise Lane, who played Amy Adams, stole some limelight. Is she the best choice?
Despite its commercial success, Man of Steel received some bad reviews, and the film wasn't without flaws. However, it heralds the importance of the DC Universe and brings some necessary changes to the superhero culture. Take Louise Lane, for example. In Man of Steel, the pulitzer prize-winning character of Superman Lover is played by the brilliant Amy Adams, who ends up playing a fan-favorite character impartially.
But in addition to Adams' stunning performance, her character creation is also commendable, as writers are seriously committed to her self-actualization without relying too much on Superman, which makes her a very effective independent figure in the DC Universe.
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10。 Resourceful</h1>
Louise is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, so it goes without saying that resourcefulness isn't just about getting to know the right people or reaching out at the right time, she knows how to get things done.
Louise of Man of Steel exudes a very keen curiosity; she is not a desk, and she always wants to stay in a place of action, not just for her own research or work-related investigations. She is a truth-seeker, and Louise rarely takes action without a reliable source, which requires her to be a proactive person who can think outside the box.
9。 Clear-headed</h1>
Hollywood often portrays women in high positions as overly emotional or indecisive; this misogynistic portrayal has also been used in the Superman series, where Louise (in almost every other Superman appearance) is a sharp, opinionated journalist who seems to be rather empty when she is around Superman, almost as if dealing with Superman requires her to shut down her brain.
In Iron Man, this flaw is addressed in Louise's character design; in the film, Louise is a simple, gritty person who knows how important her job is, understands the pitfalls of being a journalist, and makes her own decisions without being affected.
8。 Age is a considerable factor</h1>
It's important to note that Superman movies always portray Louise as someone in her 20s, which is really weird. In "Superman Returns," Played by 22-year-old Kate Bosworth, it's hard for viewers to believe that such a young man and Superman have a 5-year-old son, let alone a Pulitzer Prize and a fearsome journalist reputation.
In Man of Steel, Louise and Superman appear to be the same age group – a crucial shift in Louise's character development, as it makes it more authentic.
7。 Not against Superman</h1>
In Man of Steel, Louise is Superman's trusted friend and ally, which is the key difference between the character portrayal in the movie and the character portrayal in Superman Returns. In the 2006 film, Louise acts like an abandoned lover — a different storyline, of course, and her essay "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman" is essentially an emotional work, but her anger towards Superman is misinterpreted and used as a plot design.
In Man of Steel, Louise and Superman form the basis of their friendship, and it's clear that there is a lot of mutual respect between them. In addition, Amy Adams' Louise seems to fit in better than just the disgruntled lover.
6。 Critical thinking</h1>
It's very important that modern movie fans see Louise as someone who is good at weighing the pros and cons and isn't in a hurry to draw conclusions. She's a journalist, and in Man of Steel, she's asked to make phone calls, which requires her to be an analytical thinker—someone who can think in terms of logic and reality.
That's why Superman started trusting her, as she was a person who understood logic and science and didn't always believe what most people around her were doing.
5。 Character relationship repetitiveness</h1>
In the Marvel Universe era, the repetitive element is key for any superhero couple; fans still want to see more stories of Wanda and Visions even after watching four movies, and no one really wants to see Batman reunite with Selina Kyle, the Dark Knight rising. But the repeatability of a screen romance is not just about the appearance or chemistry, but also about the curvature of the story.
In Man of Steel, Louise and Clark have plenty of reasons to be interested in each other, and it's not just attraction or obsession, which adds a lot of texture to their storyline and makes fans expect more.
4。 Not a Superman follower</h1>
Man of Steel was also the first Superman film to portray Louise Lane as an independent character; it's worth noting that comics typically portray Louise as a standalone character (for the most part), but '70s and '80s movies often feature sloppy character writing, making it difficult for a new generation of fans to associate with Louise.
Man of Steel designs her character to resemble a relevant, engaging character without appearing unfamiliar. In this film, Louise isn't the one who helps Superman, but she has her own characteristics, and she's also struggling to understand Superman, just like everyone else, and it just so happens that her job requires her to know more about the Kryptonian spaceship.
3。 Career details description</h1>
In Man of Steel, fans get a clearer picture of what Louise Lane really does and what she pursues in journalism; the film essentially connects readers to her work and her talents as a journalist, which makes a lot of sense for the modern woman who is not only obsessed with Superman, but also curious about Superman's profession.
While working for The Daily Planet, she was asked to investigate the Kryptonian spacecraft found in the Canadian Arctic, and while tracking Clark, Louise mistakenly triggered the spacecraft's safety system while communicating with the Joel. Clark saved her, and she wanted to publish an article about it. Although her boss refused, she had enough motivation to delve deeper into Clark's background.
2。 Silver screen chemistry</h1>
Speaking of which, Louise and Superman obviously need good, engaging chemistry on screen. In Manof Steelel, Clark and Louise share a pleasant and passionate relationship, but the communication is active; it's not just a matter of purely passionate communication, it's actually based on compatibility of ideas.
1。 Not a girl in distress</h1>
The superhero's human girlfriend, whether Mary Jane (from Spider-Man) or Carol Ferris (from Green Lantern), is often introduced in the film's narrative to simply serve the superhero, so the hero can rescue her multiple times and fulfill the chivalric fantasy of shining armor.
Fortunately, dc universe completely eliminated the "girl in distress" character, starting with "Man of Steel". Although Louise was rescued by Superman at the first meeting, it wasn't a superficial means of making her fall in love with him, it just stemmed from her professional curiosity.