James Gunn's Superman avoids falling into a trap of toxic masculinity, according to an expert. Released this past summer, the DC film introduces David Corenswet as the titular hero, with Rachel Brosnahan playing love interest Lois Lane.

Superman won audiences over for its big action and even bigger heart, but licensed therapist Jonathan Decker now explains on Cinema Therapy that Corenswet's character is also a perfect example of non-toxic masculinity . One big way Clark displays this, Decker explains, is by being open and honest in his interactions with Lois.

When Clark lays his feelings on the table during an intimate but intense conversation with Brosnahan's character, this " gives Lois the safety to explore and sort out her feelings without trying to wonder, 'Where is

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