Superman (Salkind films) Earth in hope for the good of mankind. More were seen when Donner was able to complete "", featuring the fall, resurrection and battle with evil, which parallels the crucifixion of Jesus, the resurrection and the Harrowing of Hell. Another vision was that of "The Creation of Adam". The Christian imagery in the Reeve films has provoked comment on the Jewish origin of Superman. Rabbi Simcha Weinstein's book "Up, Up and Oy Vey: How Jewish History, Culture and Values Shaped the Comic Book Superhero", says that Superman is both a pillar of society and one whose cape conceals a "nebbish",
Superman (Salkind films) or no conflict who stands for "truth, justice and the American way"—a recurring theme shared by Superman in the original "The Adventures of Superman" radio program. The noble Superman portrayed by Reeve, though, hides his secret identity by pretending to be an awkward and apprehensive character named Clark Kent, whom Lois Lane is indifferent to but shares an obsession over Superman. Reeve felt that even though Superman upholds "truth, justice, and the American way" that there was nothing self-conscious about him and that was simply what he believed in. The character has been cited as an metaphor of a Christ