This PowerPoint introduces you to the concept of ideology within superhero movies.

1. Ideology
GCSE Film

2. Define ideology
Ideology
Compare and
contrast Analyse ideology
ideologies in superhero
across films
superhero films

3. What is Ideology?
• Ideology is a system of values, beliefs or ideas
that is common to a specific group of people
• What do you think ideologies would include?
– Dominant ideologies
– Individual ideologies

4. Analysing Ideology
• Look at the clip from
Iron Man
• How does Tony Stark’s
attitude change
throughout the film?
• What ideologies do you
think this film is dealing
with?

5. Analysing Ideology
• In groups, consider what ideologies are being
dealt with in the following films:
• Superman
• Captain America
• The Dark Knight
• Iron Man

6. Comparing Ideologies
The Dark Knight Iron Man
• American leadership and • American leadership and
supremacy supremacy
• Threat of Terrorism • Threat of Terrorism
• Liberty/Freedom • Liberty/Freedom
• Morals – cult of the • Morals – cult of the
individual individual

7. Summary
• Write an individual response to the following:
– What does the term ideology mean?
– Give two examples of ideologies evident in the
film ‘Iron Man’
– What is the Marvel counterpoint to Superman?
– Give one example of a common ideology being
dealt with across all superhero films