So during a run I tried to think if there is any underlying reason people like the MCU. Like, is there even any idea or philosophy behind it that the audience likes? So here's my autistic thunks about it.
When you say Super Heroes every hack will yell "Authoritarianism" and it's easy to see why, a lot of the lineup (Captain America, Black Panther) are either a member of or are a part of big organizations who have more power than any sane person would allow in a normal world.
But what about the others? Iron Man is the best example. I immediately thought about Libertarianism, but that's not really correct. Iron Man (and the other "self made" heroes) doesn't really embody personal freedom and autonomy, it is a guy with power using it to enforce his moral on others (technically modern liberalism, but that's besides the point). So what other things can it be? Objectivism springs to mind, but Objectivism is kinda retarded, badly defined and relies on a belief that humans looking for happiness without obstructions naturally leads for improvements, which isn't supported by the films where Tony Stark pretty much keeps a monopoly on his power against individuals who want to use it for it's own goals. I think the closest idea to heroes like Tony Stark is Oligarchy, a small group of power who has the vast majority of power.
But those two idea don't necessarily sync in, that's the literal point of the Civil War film (which by this view boils down to Authoritarianism vs. Oligarchy) and here lies the real philosophy behind the MCU. Rather than talk about the different worldviews the heroes have a big cgi brawl - In the end, the only idea that's important is who is the strongest so he can force his belief on everyone else. The whole point of the MCU is that "might makes right". It is even the reason why Thanos "won" the infinity war.
So yeah, several paragraphs for a "no shit" conclusion. But it explains why people like Marvel so much, including evil regimes who you'd think they'll try to block those films. There is no morality or goal, as long as you are a weak person then you don't have any choice but to obey those with power. But if you have power then it is your right to enforce your belief on others. So the peasants can keep consooming the movies without thinking about moral implications, the heroes won and so they are right, no need to think. And this extends to the world outside the cinema, you need to follow rules and do what powerful people say because they are something stronger than you. Really a beacon of optimism.
