I never, ever, ever, made this connection, though I did see the fall of man in The Little Mermaid!
From CNN.com:
Jesus Christ Superman
Superman seen in many ways through eyes of beholders — usLOS ANGELES, California (AP) — First there were the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Now, for many Christian moviegoers comes another gospel.
As the hype machine shifts into high gear for the upcoming release of “Superman Returns,” some are reading deeply into the film whose hero returns from a deathlike absence to play savior to the world.
“It is so on the nose that anyone who has not caught on that Superman is a Christ figure, you think, ‘Who else could it be referring to?’ ” said Steve Skelton, who wrote a book examining parallels between Superman and Christ.
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June 28th, 2006 at 11:44 pm
The teaser on the movie’s official website is a clear indication that the producers of the film are aware of, and willing to promote, this parallel. The website is here.