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Why some think the new ‘Superman’ movie is about the war in Gaza

JL;DR SUMMARY The new Superman movie directed by James Gunn has sparked heated debates over perceived anti-Israel themes, particularly around a plot involving an invasion of a fictional country, Jahranpur, by another, Boravia. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Israel Palestine ConflictSocial MediaAnti IsraelFilm InterpretationGeopoliticsFilmmakingPop CultureSupermanPublic ReactionJames Gunn

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Israel
"And they added, Very anti Israel which is awesome to see from a major studio blockbuster."
Palestinian Territories
"Evan isnt the only one to suggest that the new blockbuster carries an implicit or even explicit anti-Israel message."
Russian Federation
"Boravia itself is clearly depicted as a Slavic country, with its wild-haired leader and his minions speaking in Russian."

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