Merus Posted May 21, 2014 Same way I don't consider blockbuster action movie tropes to be equivalent to "American culture", even if they are connected to it, and super successful and widely-watched, and an important force in American popular culture. Wait, are you saying that the President being a superhero who can kick terrorists off his plane isn't an expression of the expectations of the office of the President as Commander-in-Chief and The Most Powerful Man In The World? Because from an outsider's perspective that movie feels like a blatant expression of American cultural id. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites