Culture
"Avengers Endgame": No Victory Without Sacrifice
Everyone has been talking about Marvel’s latest movie in the Avengers series. After sitting through a superhero movie that I didn’t expect to offer more than a few battle scenes, I walked away pleasantly surprised as I reflected on the themes of sacrifice and family that were portrayed, whether intentionally or not.
By Hayley Lewis4 min read
Society today is heavily invested in self. Selfies flood our screens, endless justification for selfish behaviors abound, and we are constantly told that if something brings us happiness, no matter how fleeting or narcissistic it may be, it should be justified. This culture is perpetuated everywhere, but recently, some of the biggest box office hits have had a quiet, underlying theme of self-sacrifice.