When I imagine having internal vs. external powers, I see two completely different things. When imagining having a power like Storm, I see more happiness inside. There is a feeling of joy that I don't see when imagining having a power like Beast or Rogue. When I imagine having a power like Rogue, I feel a lot of bitterness and resentment toward my power due to not being viewed as "normal" by the general public. I stand out in a crowd, in a bad way, which I view negatively. As far as similarities, in both imaginations, I feel powerful and helpful. With either power, I feel like I can do some good for the world. As far as relating it to groups in "real-life" society, I can see two different relations. Looking at the internal/external powers as a whole, I can see them relating to a police force, FBI agents, Firefighters, etc. The fact that they can use their powers for good, makes me see them as groups in our society that out for the greater-good of mankind. However, if I look at the two powers separately, I can see some differences. When thinking about having external powers, I still view them as being good and trying to help people overall, however I see them more as people view handicapped people today. No matter how much we should not judge others, whenever people see handicapped individuals, they usually don't look past their disability, but rather feel sorry for that individual. If I were to have external powers, I feel that I would be viewed like a handicapped person - not necessarily felt sorry for, but viewed differently and judged, because I am different than the majority of society.
X-Men comics, TV shows, and films might help groups or individuals find their place in society because the stories told in those mediums express one key thing: that it is okay to be different. That message isn't expressed enough in real-life society, and so individuals don't understand that being different just means you are unique and your own individual. X-Men stories do a great job of expressing this idea because that is basically the very idea of X-Men. It is a group of unique people who don't know their place in the world, and don't know whether to accept themselves as mutants. They work together and learn together to understand their place and how they can help society with their special abilities.
I would relate most to Cyclops. I am a very serious person, and take things I do very seriously, much like Cyclops. However, I do have a soft side, and take things to heart, much like Cyclops. If I were to have mutant powers, regardless of whether they were internal or external, I would not seek for a cure. The mutant powers would be an extension of who I am as a person. Everybody should strive to be their own individual and to be unique in their own way. If I were to have mutant powers, that would be what makes me different from everyone else, and that would define who I am as a person. Rather than hiding my mutations, I would use them to my, and society's, advantage. I would be sure that I was trying to make a difference in society by using my uniqueness.
X-Men comics, TV shows, and films might help groups or individuals find their place in society because the stories told in those mediums express one key thing: that it is okay to be different. That message isn't expressed enough in real-life society, and so individuals don't understand that being different just means you are unique and your own individual. X-Men stories do a great job of expressing this idea because that is basically the very idea of X-Men. It is a group of unique people who don't know their place in the world, and don't know whether to accept themselves as mutants. They work together and learn together to understand their place and how they can help society with their special abilities.
I would relate most to Cyclops. I am a very serious person, and take things I do very seriously, much like Cyclops. However, I do have a soft side, and take things to heart, much like Cyclops. If I were to have mutant powers, regardless of whether they were internal or external, I would not seek for a cure. The mutant powers would be an extension of who I am as a person. Everybody should strive to be their own individual and to be unique in their own way. If I were to have mutant powers, that would be what makes me different from everyone else, and that would define who I am as a person. Rather than hiding my mutations, I would use them to my, and society's, advantage. I would be sure that I was trying to make a difference in society by using my uniqueness.
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