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In preparation for The Avengers, Andrew and Frank are examining a few of the major superheroes who will be involved. First up: Iron Man. What does this film series have to say about the nature of power? How is Tony Stark representative of America? Should anybody own Iron Man technology?\n\nSHOW NOTES:\n\n0:22 - Intro\n4:09 - The irony of America and the idea of an "ultimate weapon"\n7:30 - Are there such things as the "right hands"?\n11:20 - Comparisons with Thor, the power of the individual vs. institutions\n18:54 - At what point do these heroes become too powerful?\n20:54 - Can a blockbuster like The Avengers make a radical statement about violence?\n23:29 - Closing thoughts\n27:30 - Show close\n\nDON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!