Much has been said about the public’s deep, ongoing fascination with superhero movies. And rightfully so: At the time of this writing, Avengers: Endgame is tracking to generate more than 2.75 billion dollars globally. They’re seen by most as a necessary escape from the grim realities, unrelenting politics and social drama of today, and in turn, by some folks as a modern replacement for Greek and Roman mythologies. A true cynic would characterize them as toy commercials for adult men, barely worthy of deeper examination.
Personally, I’ve always been interested in the second interpretation, but would go one step further to say that superheroes, and even the gods and monsters that they’re based on, actually exist as modern parables. They illustrate various aspects of the human condition in a way that (not unlike the aforementioned mythologies many of us are still familiar with today) appeals to a broad segment of the population.
Source: IGN.com Why We Love Superheroes Movies