Length: At least two pages in length, NOT counting the Works Cited/References pa

Length: At least two pages in length, NOT counting the Works Cited/References page. No cover page is required.
Readings: Prior to writing this essay, you need to have read the following articles:
Virginia Postrel’s “Superhero Worship”
David Denby’s “High-School Confidential: Notes on Teen Movies”
Essay Prompt: For this essay, two topics are available. You only choose one. Then, write your paper on that particular topic. Both of these topics deal with films, and you will need to watch two films of your choice (of the correct genre) that will then be used in your paper. Please avoid first and second person pronouns whenever possible.
TOPIC ONE: SUPERHEROES: Read Virginia Postrel’s “Superhero Worship,”and then write an essay, using Postrel’s definition of superhero as a critical framework, in which you analyze glamour in two Hollywood superhero films. Be sure to address whether or not you agree with Postrel’s understanding of glamour. Provide specific examples (characters, scenes, images, etc.) from two films to support your argument.
TOPIC TWO: TEEN FILMS: Read David Denby’s “High-School Confidential: Notes on Teen Movies.” Then, write an essay in which you debate the validity of Denby’s claim that the enemy in teen films is not “authority,” but rather “other teens and the social system that they impose on one another” (398). Please, provide specific examples (characters, scenes, images, etc.) from two films to support your argument.
Sources: You will need to make use of three sources for this essay. One source will be either Postrel OR Denby (depending on which paper topic you choose). The other sources must be two films of your choice (either superhero or high school related films). Remember to use correct MLA/APA citations for these sources.