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Luthor represents the modern human mind corrupted by the existence of the divine. He states, "If God is all-powerful, He cannot be all-good. If He is all-good, then He cannot be all-powerful." This is the problem of evil, weaponized. Luthor cannot tolerate a world where he is not the apex predator. His plan is not about money or real estate; it is about proving that God is a fraud. He seeks to expose the moral rot at the center of Superman’s divinity by forcing him into a no-win scenario (The trolley problem).
A special version was released in 2021 on HBO Max with enhanced color and IMAX ratios. Batman.v.Superman.Dawn.of.Justice.2016.EXTENDED...
Lois Lane's investigation into the desert incident is fully fleshed out. Her discovery that Lex Luthor manufactured the experimental bullets used in the opening massacre fills a massive gap that the theatrical cut completely glossed over. Luthor represents the modern human mind corrupted by
His jaw tightens.