I Think One Of The Reasons The Trinity Works So Well Is Because They All Come From Three Different Distinct

I think one of the reasons the trinity works so well is because they all come from three different distinct genres of literature.

The Batman mythos are heavily based in gothic literature and the tropes you find in gothic stories. Everything from the setting to the tone to the types of villains, with large amounts of mad scientists of the victor Frankenstein variety and mysterious serial killers. Even the Jokers clown and carnival imagery fits nicely into themes we see in stories like “the count of amontillado”.

Wonder Woman on the other hand is quite obviously more mythology based. Obviously the Greek gods literally appear in her books, but even Diana’s character and plot lines are reminiscent of Greek hero stories, with heavy ties into themes like hubris and nature. There’s also a lot of tie in’s from mythology around the world, with Roman mythology and African mythology specifically coming to mind.

Superman is obviously a “traditional” superhero, but more directly a lot of his stuff is sci fi in a way the other two are not. There’s the obvious aliens of it all, but also the way metropolis and his human villains are shown. Metropolis tends to be aesthetically futuristic in a way most of the DCU isn’t. And despite Lex Luthor being a “mad scientist,” he’s characterized quite differently then the scientists in Batman stories, with his flaws being less about “madness” (like in gothic stories) and more about control and hatred (which is more reminiscent of what we see in sci fi books).

It just makes sense that the reason these three are so successful is because they all fit into niches with very little overlap. None of their stories have the same tone or aesthetic as the others, which allows for so much variety. It’s actually really impressive.

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