One of the major criticisms of Zack Snyder's MAN OF STEEL was the level of destruction in Metropolis and Smallville and the apparent disregard for human life which conflicts with the traditional image of Superman. It has been my opinion since seeing MAN OF STEEL that like Batman's clumsiness in Christopher Nolan's BATMAN BEGINS, the character is new to being a superhero and is a little rough around the edges. This is apparent in MOS with Clark Kent's/Superman's mischievousness and recklessness seen throughout the film. Goyer seems to confirm this character trait during an interview with Film School Rejects. This could also hint at future character development in later installments.
Goyer stated, "If we’re dealing with Superman and Clark six months or a year after this experience, there’s going to be a learning curve and he’s going to understand his place in the world more. The other thing is, he may not have chosen to come forward prior to Zod threatening the planet. This decision was thrust upon him, not one of his choosing. He did the best job he could, in terms of saving people and stopping Zod. Some people say, “Well, why wasn’t Zod arrested?” Actually, there was a line in the script we cut because it’s obvious, but it asked, “What prison would hold him?” [Laughs] There’s no prison on the planet that can hold him and Zod says, “Either you die or I die.” "
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