The new Superman movie was never meant to be political. But despite avoiding any mention of Gaza or Israel, it’s sparked outrage online. What’s unsettling is that the resemblance wasn’t intentional – yet it was obvious. Audiences are watching a story of invasion, resistance, and abandonment and seeing uncomfortable parallels to the real world. It exposes Hollywood’s long-standing tendency to explore themes of oppression and justice in fictional worlds while ignoring the real ones.The movie accidentally held up a mirror and now, millions are finally starting to see what’s really there.