: Having been an enslaved father who lost everything in ancient Kahndaq, Teth-Adam is a "darker" force who believes that true liberation sometimes requires violence. The film poses a heavy question: Is a hero who refuses to kill actually protecting the status quo of the oppressor?. 2. Colonialism and Foreign Intervention

: Led by Hawkman, they believe in "justice and due process". They are the traditional heroes who refuse to kill, even when facing absolute evil.

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Unlike many superhero films set in fictional American cities, Black Adam takes place in , a nation that has been occupied by foreign forces for centuries. Black Adam (2022) - Movie Review - Alternate Ending