Forget movie villains—it’s the “good” superheroes that are the most violent

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Forget movie villains—it’s the “good” superheroes that are the most violent
Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2018/11/21
Watching Infinity War I found myself rooting for Thanos against the superheroes trying to stop him. Sure, he was trying to wipe out half the universe, but this paled against the wanton violence of the superheroes. Statistics back me up. "According to a new study, the 'good guys' are actually significantly more violent than the antagonists they're trying to stop." I'm certainly left wondering about their priorities and their methods when I watch a superhero movie. More...