Essay: Why I Would want to be Superman.

At one point or another, everyone has wanted to be someone else for a day, whether it is a real celebrity, or a fictional character. If I could be anyone I wanted for a day, I would choose to become the fictional DC Comics character Superman. Most people would assume this is due to his superhuman abilities and powers, such as flight. While they are nice, the real reason I want to become Superman is because of the impact he can make on the world. As a boy I was always drawn to Superman because he was the ideal superhero, strong, saving lives, and down to earth, but as I grew older I understood more and more about Superman as a character. The reason he is considered the greatest superhero is not because of his powers. It is because Superman is a symbol of hope.

Superman is that icon that little children, and even adults, look to if they are sad, frightened, or just in need of inspiration. That is a prime example of why I would want to be Superman. If I could become Superman, I would keep the world safe. I would be able to help thousands of people within a matter of minutes. People wouldn’t have to worry about crimes, or having to look over their shoulders out of fear of being robbed or attacked. War would be non-existent, and people would be able to feel safe and wouldn’t have to worry about murders and crimes anymore.

Superman has an aura of reassurance about him, it’s as though his presence alone can make the direst situation seem safer, as though you know everything will be alright. One of the best things about being Superman is his effect on other people. He is a prime example of the expression “Truth, Justice, and the American Way”, living out the life that every American should. A life of honesty, morality, and integrity. Superman makes people strive to be the very best they can be, and that is something greater than any super power. For all these reasons, that is why I would choose to become superman.