The story explores how wearing a mask "limits rather than empowers" people. It suggests that dressing up as a hero might actually be an act of "self-aggrandizement masquerading as justice". Watchmen | shawn's blog
Most superhero stories are "romantic genres" filled with dreams of perfect justice. Watchmen does the opposite. It asks: What if superheroes were just regular, flawed, and sometimes dangerous human beings? . Watchmen
Instead of "radioactive supermen," these characters are "flesh and bone". They have broken homes, mid-life crises, and psychological trauma. The story explores how wearing a mask "limits