Superman "The Mark of Zorro" and "Robin Hood". The name of Superman's home city, Metropolis, was taken from the 1927 film of the same name. Popeye cartoons were also an influence. Clark Kent's harmless facade and dual identity was inspired by the protagonists of such movies as Don Diego de la Vega in "The Mark of Zorro" and Sir Percy Blakeney in "The Scarlet Pimpernel". Siegel thought this would make for interesting dramatic contrast and good humor. Another inspiration was slapstick comedian Harold Lloyd. The archetypal Lloyd character was a gentle man who finds himself abused by bullies but later in
Justina Blakeney Justina Blakeney Justina Blakeney is a Los Angeles, California-based designer and author known for her “boho” aesthetic. Her first book, "The New Bohemians: Cool and Collected Homes," was a New York Times bestseller. Blakeney grew up in Berkeley, California. Her father is African-American and Native American, and her mother is of Eastern European Jewish descent. She states that this multi-ethnic background and California upbringing influenced her bohemian aesthetic. She graduated from UCLA in 2001 with a B.A. in World Arts and Cultures. Blakeney named her design and lifestyle blog “Jungalow,” a combination of jungle and bungalow. Using the blog and