Of course we like to think that super heroes fight crime because that's what they want to do, since they are so good and perfect, but I feel like they are forced to do it by their mortal surroundings.If you happen to have super powers all of the sudden, it's suddenly your job to protect the whole wide world, with a short side-story about human prejudice and fear to start off your adventures.
And this is what I like about the movie Megamind, as it talks about the issue super heroes face; the fact they are not allowed to choose their destiny, their own future.
Most won't even think about this fact, as we, as the reader, haven't really shown interested in what the super hero wants most of the time. So they were written as just going around town, being a flying super gun, without much personality.
Slap on that cape and be our unpaid army force, otherwise you'd be selfish.
If I happened to be able to breathe under water, is it suddenly my job to inspect and protect all the sea life in the world?
Even now I'm still waiting for a super hero movie that's about someone choosing not to help, the whole movie long, and just wanting to live his life. Would be boring, but it would also be a lesson. But it's hard to pull it off if you introduce evil, indestructible mutants and monsters in your movie. Who is going to take care of those?
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