The Syndrome Syndrome
One of the greatest movies of all time is The Incredibles. It is funny, witty, and includes some very conservative themes. Plus, I love Craig T. Nelson. One of the most conservative lines in the movie is from the villain Syndrome when he menacingly states, " When everyone is super, no one will be ." I wonder if many leftists and progressives caught the dig at their collectivist approach to society? Syndrome's transformation from Buddy, the young, naïve super fan of Mr. Incredible, to the malicious and evil Syndrome is also very informative to the human condition. In fact, we see it replicated throughout history over and over. When Mr. Incredible rejects the younger Buddy's attempt to be a sidekick, Buddy internalizes the rejection and believes he has been unjustly victimized and marginalized. This event triggers a need to exact justice, not just with Mr. Incredible, but society at large. Much of history is filled with people who have...