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Behind The Mask

Editor's Notes

  1. This is Herbert Chavez a gentleman from the Philippines whose obsession with superman has led him to get a nose job, chin augmentation -- for that iconic cleft, silicone lip injections and, of course, thigh implants to surgically alter his appearance to make him look like The Man of Steel . Chavez’s passion for superheroes maybe a bit extreme but it isn’t unique… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/06/superman-plastic-surgery-_n_998020.html
  2. Google search will reveal over 2 million returned images of people with the “S” shield. In the past decade four out of the top-grossing Hollywood films were born out of the superhero genre On facebook, The Batman franchise has more fans then Kanye West, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Charlie Sheen and, get this, Kim Kardashian … all put together. The Batman franchise- also on facebook- is, arguably, as popular as Jesus and Christianity. PAUSE The superhero genre is a big deal… It has created the breadth of engagement that transcends age, demographic, culture. religion and nationality. The type of engagement brands often talk about but can’t seem to generate. For almost a century now the genre has been churning out captivating stories that express themselves effortlessly across multiple media from Comic’s, television series, cartoons, games, Japanese anime, Broadway shows, radio shows all the way to Hollywood blockbuster films. Throughout time marketers and communication experts have been looking for ways to enable brands better engage with their audiences and generate fandom. Today, we do what super heroes have always dreaded, we do the unthinkable, we unmask them and reveal what they have known for so long time, what they have effectively practiced and what brands can learn.
  3. When dropping me off on my first day at a new school, my dad looked at me and said “Kamal, if you want to become an instant hit on your first day of school…find the school bully, and beat him up.” My Dad knew, that in attacking somebody everyone hated I’d be an instant hero. It is our hatred for the villains that give superheroes the meaningful purpose that rallies us behind them. The enthusiasm we feel behind every punch Batman delivers to the joker is fueled by scenes of injustice where the Joker poisons children, paralyzes people and kills the innocent for amusement… The injustice many superheroes fight has extended beyond just the common villains…
  4. Batman fought other villains that got comic readers riled up like the KKK
  5. During world war 2, Superman fought the ultimate villains Mussolini and Hitler
  6. As did captain america…
  7. While the villain in the previous examples was a person, V for Vendetta’s villain was the censorship of thought and expression that began to overtake Britain in the early 80’s under Margaret Thatcher. Superheroes rally our support by declaring war on threats to our ideologies…enemies. Brands are no different. Dove transformed a low interest product into one of high interest through an outright declaration of war on the beauty industry by campaigning for real beauty Apple vs. the hegemony of IBM & Microsoft, Virgin against the world. What can brands take from this? In the simplest form, find a bully that's relevant to you and the people you care about, and spend your resources beating it up.
  8. This next case out of our Beirut office is reminiscent of Wonder Woman, the world’s greatest female superhero, who is often seen fighting against an enemy that gets many females worked up: inequity.
  9. Superheroes are the product of their time: Batman and Superman were born during the great depression - talk about the need for a superhero back then. Captain America and the golden age of comics took place when America really needed superheroes, during World War II. Interestingly, comics accounted for almost 30% of all imported printed material by military bases. The first black superheroes, the Black Panther and John Stuart were born during the 1960’s civil rights movement The disturbed Wolverine was born post Vietnam. The future totalitarian state that Alan Moore created for V for Vendetta was inspired by Britain’s abrupt political turn to the right in the 80’s which saw heavy-handed police beating up demonstrators on the streets. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX7ehbE1vc0 After 911, we saw an explosion of superheroes reborn onto the big screen for the next 10 years Superheroes answer a need, they have remained topical, relevant and popular because they weave cultural fabric into their narratives. In our industry we all too often talk about the creation of relevance and yet we maintain an insular approach to creating communication rooted in things like USP’s, key drivers in research, competitive offerings … And while these cannot be ignored, Perhaps the people responsible for brands should spend less time staring at power point presentations, and more time staring out of their windows.
  10. Albert Einstein said that the world is a dangerous place not because of those who do evil but because of those who look on and do nothing. The people in this picture are part of a controversial movement in the US called Real Life Superheroes, they patrol the streets fighting a range of different real world villains from domestic violence, homelessness, drunk driving all the way to gay bashing. Despite the controversy regarding their exposure to danger, their overstepping authority and their overall sanity…. Theirs ACTs are undoubtedly admirable. What is fascinating is that Real life super heroes are the ultimate attestation to the fact that anybody with purpose and heart can become a superhero…This excerpt is from recently produced HBO documentary PLAY VIDEO
  11. Mr Xtreme and other real life superheroes are not the only examples debunking the myth that that if you’re a superhero, you’ve got superpowers. Kick Ass, which grossed almost 100 million US dollars world wide, and was the franchise that allegedly inspired the real life superhero movement, demonstrates that an ordinary person that performs extraordinary feats can be as inspirational as any superhero with super powers.
  12. Jeremy Lin recently took the NBA by storm, an ordinary man, not blessed with any particular athletic ability, he was cut out from most teams and was playing for a D league team for the New York Nicks until a stroke of fate, injuries of other team mates forced him onto the court where he astounded people through his acts helping New York win 5 games straight. http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2012/02/11/9-lessons-jeremy-lin-can-teach-us-before-we-go-to-work-monday-morning/ Like Jeremy Lin, Kick Ass and RLSH products don’t need to be born with special abilities to succeed. An ACT of courage could transform an ordinary product into an extraordinary brand. You see, Superheroes are those archetypes that live within us and are waiting to be presented. The same goes for brands.
  13. We mentioned superheroes fight things we hate, but the truth is we’re also attracted to the villain. We live in a world governed by ideological frameworks that set boundaries to what we can do and how we should do it- from the cradle to the grave. We are pretty much told what to do by every major institution in life, from governments, religions, corporations, culture… Villains’ represent complete liberty from these restraints that are so ingrained into our lives. This is why one of the best selling posters of all time is Scarface. Most guys in this room will reference Tyler Durden of Fight Club as their favorite character from films Or why at the last Batman premiere more people showed up dressed as the joker than they did Batman. Or why rumor had it that the black Spiderman sold more merchandize than the regular Spiderman (FACT CHECK NEEDED HERE) Villains represent a certain type of liberty that populates many of our deepest darkest fantasies. We saw Crispin tapping into this with ‘The GTI Fast Campaign’ and last year Elephants ‘panda’ became an internet sensation…
  14. Here is another example of a brand that cleverly harnessed the power of villainy
  15. Perhaps one of the most important points to make: When reflecting on the superhero genre what often gets overlooked is the vulnerability reflected across our characters be it though their alter egos, weaknesses or human flaws. Humans rally around insecurity because it makes for a great story, it makes us care about them. Most superheroes have some type of a weakness, or alter ego that reminds ordinary people like us, that this guy on the screen saving the world, is just like me. Spiderman, underneath the mask, the webs the acrobatics, is an ordinary kid with regular issues like pimples…Spiderman has pimples…or often money issues. Also contrary to his portrayal in the film, Spiderman is not very successful with girls. All this makes Spiderman more relatable to than the average 14 year http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT7Tpo1_V4g&feature=related Iron man, behind the wealthy genius and the suite is an ailing weak heart. Hercules the most loved of all the Canadian um sorry I mean Greek god was as half human. Batman, though his alter ego in the millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne still might seem out of reach for many, we’re often reminded of his inability to free himself of the demons from his past: his parents’ murder. I’d even go as far as to argue that one of the reasons people prefer batman over superman is Superman (Superhero disguised as a human) vs Batman (Human disguised as a superhero) Interestingly, Henry Jenkins, who was a professor at MIT and who has a comic books studies program had this to say… http://www.trendwatching.com/briefing/
  16. Superman teaches us that Human nature struggles to connect with perfection… Today many marketers talk about the importance of transparency, let consumers peak behind the curtain or mask…but they are often not prepared to expose the occasional flaw. The truth is that brands aren’t flawless, people don’t expect them to be. 68% of consumers trust reviews more when they see both good and bad scores, while 30% suspect censorship or faked reviews if their aren’t any negative comments or reviews (Source: Reevoo.com, January 2012). We build our brand frameworks through adjectives like ‘confidence’ ‘powerful’ ‘commanding’ and neglect human values. sBrands that show some empathy, generosity, humility, flexibility, maturity, humor, and (dare we say it) some character and humanity are the ones that stand a better chance of connecting. This same humanity was reflected in classic brand expressions like AVIS’s we try harder, VW’s creative revolution which was driven by self deprecation or Marmite, love it or hate it… Because in the end, no brand, no superhero, no vigilante is worth anything without a good dose of humanity. CASE: Nike Hurt PS Nic is awesome.
  17. Thanks goodbye.