ELite Journal: International Journal of Education, Language and Literature
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): ELite Journal (Volume 6 Number 2, April 2026)

BEHIND GOD COMPLEX: SUPERMAN’S NARCISSISM IN MOVIE OF SUPERMAN: RED SON

Wijayanto, Bagus Pratama (Unknown)
Napitupulu, Johanes Claudio Perdana (Unknown)
Ramadhani, Nasywa Nuzula (Unknown)
Rahmadianti, Happy Julia (Unknown)
Pasopati, Rommel Utungga (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Apr 2026

Abstract

This article examines how the Superman: Red Son movie by Sam Liu portrays Superman’s narcissism behavior. The movie is about another universe in DC Comics where Superman is born in Soviet Union within Cold War. It also shows how Superman is practicing his overconfidence within his God Complex as the sole legitimate ruler for his people in Superman: Red Son. In this movie, Superman is depicted as a very tyrannical Soviet leader. Superman also thinks that he is better than other people. He believes that all that he does is justified and bearing truth according to his own values. Through qualitative method, this article would like to explore more whether Superman’s God Complex is closely related to condition of narcissism behavior. In analysis, Superman is proved to practice narcissism as a high sense of self-importance, being arrogant to other people, and always act high and mighty toward the people presence. In conclusion, it is clear that Superman’s God Complex is in matter of narcissism behavior, especially in his action towards other people.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elite

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The scope includes theory and practice in Education, Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature, language teachers training, teaching English as a second and foreign ...