Ethical Matters:
Can Superheroes Save the World?

“Superman! Champion of the oppressed. The physical marvel who had sworn to devote his existence to helping those in need.”

Superheroes were born in the 1930s, a time of great poverty and social unease. Social justice are at their roots – from Superman fighting slum landlords, racists and nazis to the every-mutant outsiders of the X-Men. Superheroes have been saving the world for nearly ninety-years.

Join us for a conversation on superheroes, ethics, identity (secret or otherwise) and social justice with comedian, writer, presenter and mental health activist Juliette Burton and freelance journalist, author and academic specialising in Film & Comics Danny Graydon, founder of The Superhero Project.

Juliette Burton is an award-winning comedian, writer, presenter, mental health activist and journalist. She is an ambassador for mental health charity ReThink Mental Illness, regular writer for research charity MQ Mental Health and close supporter of Chasing the Stigma, MindOut, Mermaids, Black Minds Matter, Switchboard, Mind and B-eat amongst other charities. She is also a founding member of The Speakers Collective.

Danny Graydon is a freelance journalist, author and academic specialising in film & comics. A lifelong devotee of both mediums, Danny places particular focus and enthusiasm on the Superhero genre in its various forms (particularly related to DC Comics), film music, the cinema of The New Hollywood, screen-based Science Fiction & Fantasy, Special Effects (practical and digital) and the work of Steven Spielberg.

Age Recommendation:

All ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Price:

*A £2 venue levy is applied to each ticket purchased. This levy helps to support us in covering the costs of keeping our grade II listed building running and our doors open.*

In advance: • Standard £10 • Living Support £6 • Student £7 • Member FREE     (+ £2 venue levy)
On the Door: • Standard £11 • Living Support £7 • Student £8 • Member FREE  (+ £2 venue levy)
Online: • Standard £7 • Member FREE   (+ £2 venue levy)

Access Information:

This event is in the Brockway Room, which is located on the ground floor. The talk will also be livestreamed.

All the ground-floor rooms are fully accessible by wheelchair. Main Hall (street access, step-free), Brockway Room (street access, step-free), Bertrand Russell Room (street access, shallow ramp), Cafe (street access, step-free). There is also an accessible toilet on the ground floor opposite the Brockway Room.