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Superman and the secular longing for a Savior

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows David Corenswet in a scene from "Superman."

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows David Corenswet in a scene from "Superman." (Warner Bros. Pictures via Associated Press)


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To hear Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster reminisce about early inspirations, it's hard to decipher any overtly religious influence on their creative process at all.

Instead, the now-deceased duo credit their shared love of early science fiction and inspiration from the athletic stunts of Douglas Fairbanks and Harold Lloyd's fight scenes for the idea of a "meek and mild-mannered reporter" with a super secret.

Read full story at Deseret.com

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