On the other hand, Man of Steel’s deconstruction of Superman could be argued as a refreshingly unique take on the character, with Henry Cavill’s performance bringing out a new depth and humanity in the character that no screen adaptation as explored in the same sense before.
The 2013 movie to that kicked off the DCEU was initially met with divisive reactions, with DC comics purists claiming Zack Snyder’s dreary interpretation to be a grossly unjust departure from the character’s history – allowing father Jonathan Kent (Kevin Costner) to die in a tornado so as to keep his powers concealed and killing Zod – and his more optimistic persona.