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Chapter One
THE LURE OF THE
NORMAL: WHO
WOULDN'T WANT TO BE
A MUTANT?
Patrick D. Hopkins
In the third X-Men movie, The Last Stand, a "cure" is discovered
that suppresses the activity of the mutant gene, turning mutants
into ordinary humans. Storm, the weather-controller, reacts
by asking, "Who would want this cure? I mean, what kind of
coward would take it just to fit in?" Meanwhile, Rogue-whose
touch can sap the life, energy, and abilities of other people-is
preparing her trip to the pharmaceutical clinic.
Given the prejudice, fear, and persecution of mutants, some
X-fans empathize with Rogue and can easily imagine wanting to
be regular people. But other fans, especially those who have idealized
or identified with the X-Men, roll their eyes and shake their
heads about Rogue's decision, seeing in it the rejection of something
glorious ... read full excerpt from X-Men and Philosophy: Astonishing Insight and Uncanny Argument in the Mutant X-Verse ebook
