Not saying the parallels aren't there, and not saying I don't dig that sort of analysis on an intellectual level, but Singer got waaaaaay too heavyhanded with the symbolism and didn't have enough popcorn shit to balance it out with. There's plenty food for thought, but my inner child is left starving.

It's almost as if Superman is such a familiar character that filmmakers just take his ass kicking for granted. The ass kicking is always assumed, so they can waste time showing you how mopey he can be.