1. Superman and Batman are arguably one of the best fictional superheroes of all time. In the
website IGN (In Game News), Batman is rated as the second top comic book heroes. On the other hand,
Superman stormed the first place as the people’s choice. On a short note, Superman was first released
in June 1938 (Sangiacomo.M, 2014) and it is arguably the single most important creation of history as
Superman is the blueprint for the modern Superheroes. Batman itself first came to appearance in May
1939 (comicvine, 2014) and is well known for its dark character it presents. Throughout the years, these
comics were adapted and made into films and cartoons. From the movies, Man of Steel and Batman
Begins, both Superman and Batman have a lot in common. Both characters from the movie present
similarities ranging from personal backgrounds, motivations and led a double lives.
Based from the movie Man of Steel and Batman Begins, both Clark and Bruce have similar
personal background of losing their parents at a young tender age. Clark’s parents had passed away
even before he could open up his eyes. Clark had to face the fact that he was adopted and raised by
human parents. At times, Clark feels lonely as he was different from his human counterparts. For
example, in part of the movie, Clark was seen as a loner for being different even at a young age.
However, he was brought up in a family with lots of love coming from both his parents who adopted
him. Similarly, based from the movie Batman Begins, Bruce lost both his parents at a young age in a turn
of events, where both his parents were shot to death while he witnessed everything in complete shock.
Because of that event, he isolated himself and lives a solemn and depressing lifestyle.
On the other hand, both Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne showed a strong sense of justice in them.
For instance, in the movie Man of Steel, Clark used his supernatural power that he possesses for the
good of the people by fighting against evil. Clark used his supernatural abilities like flying, laser eyes and
strong physics to save the world from danger. In the climax of the movie, Clark was shown saving
mankind from the destruction of earth even if it meant standing against his own people from Krypton.
Clark was greatly motivated and believed that he was destined to save mankind and be the symbol of
hope after talking with his real father’s shadow and consciousness. Moreover, in the movie Batman
Begins, Bruce who was motivated by the loneliness and anger after his parents were taken away from
him, resented injustice and became a hero that saves people from injustice. Bruce used his wealth,
technologies and well-trained stealth skills to save the world from danger. For example, Bruce was
trained in the League of Shadows to be a stealthy ninja that faced his own fears and becomes truly
invisible. Furthermore, the technology that Bruce owned is way ahead of their time. With all of this
combined, Batman is seen as a mysterious dark character that lurks the city at night saving the people of
Gotham from injustice.
Additionally, based from both the movies researched, both Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne showed
a soft side in them by portraying compassion towards people. For example, from the movie Man of
Steel, Clark showed a compassionate act in healing Lois Lane’s internal hemorrhage by using his laser
eyes on her. Without a second thought, Clark also acted out of compassion and saved the people from
the burning oil rig while he was tasked to be a fisherman. Moreover, as much as Clark wanted to keep a
low profile of his supernatural abilities, his compassionate heart led him to save his school mates when
an accident happened to the bus. This eventually leads him to further problems of rejection among his
peers for being different. Likewise, from the movie Batman Begins, Bruce showed compassion towards

2. Ra’s al Ghul and saved his mentor from burning to death. Bruce also portrayed compassion by giving his
high-tech telescope to the boy who was facing difficulties.
Moreover, both characters, Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne led a double life and are secretive
about their profile. For instance, in the movie Man of Steel, Clark hides his identity from people by
keeping a low profile while staying in the farm with his parents. Clark also dresses up differently from
time to time and has many jobs. Indifferently, based from the movie Batman Begins, Bruce hides his
identity from people pretending as a wealthy playboy to cover up his secret life. Bruce also conceals
himself by wearing a mask when he transformed to being Batman in his other life.
In conclusion, the perception and impressions from others in society on both characters from
the movie Man of Steel and Batman Begins are greatly feared by the people. They are also considered as
a hero by some. Both characters in the movie Man of Steel and Batman Begins have lots of similarities in
terms of personal background, what leads to their motivations and how they led their double lives. I
grew up watching different variations of Superman and Batman cartoons. Personally, I prefer Batman
over Superman. This is because Batman has way cooler gadgets and a more interesting personality.

3. Pre-Writing
One side at a time style (similarities)(comparing) or contrast.
Man Of Steel, Superman Batman Begins, Batman
Parents passed away
The Kent family, Jonathan and Martha adopted an
alien son from a space shuttle that landed near
their farm.
Feels lonely and growing knowing that he will
never meet his real parents
Parents passed away
Parents taken away at a young age, tries to isolate
himself as he couldn’t take the prospect of being
happy
Has a strong sense of justice
Because of good moral upbringing he received and
the supernatural power he possess, he uses it for
the good of the people.
has super abilities
Uses his super abilities like flying, flashing speed,
jump high, laser eyes, strong physics to save the
world from danger
Has a strong sense of justice
Due to the loneliness he felt after his parents’
were taken away from him, he resented injustice
and became a hero that saves people from
injustice.
doesn’t have super abilities
He uses his wealth and technology to save the
world from danger
Compassionate- Saves his school mates when an
accident happened to the bus from death, Tries
not to kill anyone
Compassionate- Saves Ra’s al Ghul his mentor
from death,Tries not to kill anyone
Hides the identity from people by
Keeping a low profile while staying in the farm
with his parents, dressing up differently and has
many jobs.
Hides the identity from people by pretending as a
wealthy playboy to cover up his secret life
Is feared by people
is considered a hero amongst the people
Is feared by people
is considered a hero amongst the people

4. Contrast essay
Superman- has super abilities
Batman- doesn’t have super abilities, uses technology and his wealth, trained as a ninja
Superman- is faithful to the ones he loves
Batman- is a playboy
Superman- is impulsive and doesn’t think through plans, giving Lara the (thingy) without instructing her
what to do, telling Lara and the commander the plan but never taught them to use the machine from
Krypton.
Batman- devises plan carefully
Man Of Steel, Superman Batman Begins, Batman
has super abilities Don’t have super abilities, uses technology and his
wealth, trained as a league of shadows. More of a
ninja.
Keeping his profile low by staying in the farm Acting as a wealthy playboy who covers up his
secret life
is impulsive and doesn’t think through plans, giving
Lara the (thingy) without instructing her what to
do, telling Lara and the commander the plan but
never taught them to use the machine from
Krypton.
devises plan carefully
Obedient, obeys his father even to the point of his
fathers’ death in a tornado scene.
Disobedient, takes Alfred’s advice as a pinch of salt
and never really listens but acts on his own will.