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That's literally his backstory. He's a refugee from another planet that's like the whole point.
Imagine being this goddamn stupid.
Well, Ackchyually...
The "Superman isn't an immigrant" is a bad faith argument... but I think it's technically correct.
Being an immigrant implies intent of moving from one country to another, which Superman didn't have. Especially since he came to earth as a baby and has no ties to krypton. I wouldn't call someone who was born in another country and was adopted as a baby into another country and immigrant.
Superman does explore themes of immigration from its conception. Though it's worth noting that if viewed from this perspective, it's a very old fashion American model of immigration, that might be viewed negatively today - he adopts his American upbringing in every meaningful way, especially his values, while his own culture is abandoned (nearly?) completely.
Supergirl, on the other hand, is an immigrant.
Really because art doesn't exist in a vacuum. Art is influenced by the culture in which it is created.
Are you seriously trying to argue that a man with unprecedented godlike powers from another world isn't an allegory.
You just wrote an essay to argue semantics. Why? Maybe "refugee" would be more accurate, but the two are synonymous in the current political discussion. You're creating a conflict here for no reason other than your own enjoyment from arguing. If that's what you want to do, go to twitter.
disagreement != conflict
It's not semantics, I think the social and cultural elements of being an immigrant are interesting. And I found that by talking to people who disagree with me, it improves the chances of learning something new.
Didn't know trying to analyze the things posted here or voicing a different opinion is frowned upon here. How about:
What a boomer, he's so stupid! Fuck Dean Cain!
(If you think that's unfair, these are all upvoted posts)
Superman is an immigrant created by two sons of immigrants.
His parents sent him to Earth to have a better life (any life at all really). Something similar happens in reality where parents in Central and South America send their children, alone, to the US.
Also happens with babies adopted from other countries. You may not consider them immigrants, but the government sure as hell does. There's quite a bit of immigration paperwork that needs to get filed in order for one of those adoptions to go through.
Err... Superman's an immigrant because the parents of both his creators were immigrants? Is that actually what you're saying?
His parents sent him to Earth to have a better life (any life at all really) - Right, that was my main dilemma. Not saying you're flat out wrong, but I think 'immigrant' exists in a cultural and social context. Let's go over some examples:
If he were human, the government would consider him an immigrant - Legal status is irrelevant.
Superman didn't have to translate things to his parents because he knew English better than they did, his upbringing didn't give him an outsider insight to the culture that surrounded him, he doesn't have an accent or not can code switch from English to Kryptonian, he isn't viewed as different by his peers. He was raised as a whatever-generation farm boy from Kansas.
He does have Kryptonian heritage, which would make him closer to second generation immigrant. Just like his creators.
This man is so close to understanding the white privilege. Doubt he has the ability to see though....
Joe Schuster is Canadian. It's not just his parents. They moved to the US when he was 10.