Sonny Bunch considers the politics of Iron Man:
This is not a "conservative" movie, per se, but it is the film equivalent of a Rorschach test. If you go into Iron Man seeking right-wing imagery, you'll find it: Tony Stark is a patriot, pro-military, and likes unilateral intervention. If you go into Iron Man looking for left-wing imagery, you'll find that, too: The true villain here is Stane, representing an out-of-control military-industrial complex.
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http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2008/05/politics-in-film/217217/
