Nomenclature
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| - | They say that you don't get a second chance to make a first impression. This is not restricted to one's appearance or one's manners | + | They say that you don't get a second chance to make a first impression. This is not restricted simply to one's appearance or one's greeting manners. Not every citizen will get a chance to meet or even see a superhero before that superhero's name gets bandied about. People will often begin to form opinions based on a name alone. Too often though, people are either misinformed or underwhelmed by superhero nomenclature. A superhero needs to seriously consider Shakespeare's warning "What's in a name?". |
| - | Most superheroes' names are obvious and relatively complimentary: | + | Most superheroes' names are obvious and relatively complimentary: <br> |
"Superman" is a man of superior abilities. <br> | "Superman" is a man of superior abilities. <br> | ||
"Batman" is a man inspired by (and dressed like) bats. <br> | "Batman" is a man inspired by (and dressed like) bats. <br> | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 29 March 2009
They say that you don't get a second chance to make a first impression. This is not restricted simply to one's appearance or one's greeting manners. Not every citizen will get a chance to meet or even see a superhero before that superhero's name gets bandied about. People will often begin to form opinions based on a name alone. Too often though, people are either misinformed or underwhelmed by superhero nomenclature. A superhero needs to seriously consider Shakespeare's warning "What's in a name?".
Most superheroes' names are obvious and relatively complimentary:
"Superman" is a man of superior abilities.
"Batman" is a man inspired by (and dressed like) bats.
"Murcielaga" is a Hispanic woman inspired by (and dressed like) bats.
"Wolverine" is vicious like a wolverine.
"Badger" is vicious like a badger.
"Storm" has meteorological powers.
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