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CAIRO — Egypt needs a superhero, and the entertainment industry has been busy obliging. Since the outbreak of the January 25 Revolution in 2011, Egyptians have seen swift changes at the political, economic, cultural and social levels. Many articles have been written about the need for a hero or leader to save the country from its current deadlock.
During Ramadan this year, a series called “The Hibiscus Man” hit Egyptian television. The show is about a normal man who is transformed into a flying superhero after a car accident. The state initially fights him until it becomes unable to fight crime by itself, at which point his supernatural intervention is required.
