What Is Clark A Loss Of Innocence

Freshman year of highschool is a time, for most teenagers, of naivete and inexperience. You start at a new school and begin a new chapter of your life. It is considered a first step into the real world. In the episode “Pilot” of the television show Smallville, by Sam Gough and Miles Millar, the main character Clark Kent is the epitome of a freshman. He wants to fit in and be normal, and he will do anything in his power to do so. As he continues trying to be normal, he discovers his true origin. He realizes that he is, inevitably, not normal as he comes from a different planet. With his true origin in mind, Clark starts to use his powers to do what is right and for the good of others. Clark’s indirect characterization is elicited through the trope innocence to experience in the first episode of Smallville.
In the beginning, Clark is unsure of his powers - he is untested. He carelessly uses his powers because he does not understand the
Towards the end of the episode, he displays a great deal of maturity. He learns to use his powers for the benefit of himself and other people. Clark sees Jeremy, the boy who was the scarecrow his freshman year, preparing to electrocute everyone in the homecoming dance. Clark warningly says to Jeremy, “I won’t let you hurt my friends.” Clark chases Jeremy around trying to prevent him from electrocuting everyone. Jeremy even tries to run Clark over with his car. Anything Jeremy does, Clark is stronger. Clark saves everyone from Jeremy’s wrath. In fact, Clark saved Smallville from Jeremy in general because through his actions Jeremy eventually became electrocuted and forgot who he was. He also lost his ability to electrocute people, so Jeremy was a normal person again, thanks to Clark. In doing this, Clark is using his powers to help others. He is no longer an innocent confused teenager, he understands his purpose and why he is on this