Recall the quaking, wrenching, racking opening of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice? Starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck as Superman and Batman, the film contained perhaps one of the most chilling moments in the history of opening scenes in cinema. Later, the movie truly did justice to each consecutive moment that followed. The heartbreaking nostalgia therefore connected to BVS was initiated in the moments when Bruce Wayne, the man and not the superhero underneath, raced toward a falling skyscraper to save hundreds of people – his people – and failed.
The rubble that was left behind was symbolic of the destruction dealt by Superman: the one who was supposed to be a savior but in Batman’s eyes, turned out to be a false god.
The replica of this entire scene, sans the feelings of revenge and retribution, played out recently in Antalya province of Turkey where Henry Cavill was present to shoot a Guy Ritchie film on location. Fans have been highly impressed with the actor’s readiness at lending a helping hand to the calamity-struck region.
Henry Cavill Becomes a People’s Hero in Antalya
After the earthquake struck Turkey in February, consistently and repeatedly, delivering wave after wave of aftershocks in the aftermath of the initial 7.8 magnitudes seismic attack at the epicenter, the beautiful country was left gaping at the sheer suddenness and devastation dealt with by the catastrophe. The aftershocks, which have still been plaguing the picturesque cities all around Turkey, have been a constant reminder of the February 6th destruction. At the time of this article’s publication, the latest aftershock recorded was in Antalya with a minor magnitude of 1.8 at approximately 4:40 am TRT.
While filming The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Cavill who was present in Antalya immediately responded to the plight of the people in the tourist city. The actor, known for his chivalry and polite personality, then stepped up to help those in need by donating $1 million to the affected population of Antalya. The act was praised by people all over the globe and has also worked toward inspiring others to step up and lend help in whatever way possible.
Earthquakes in Turkey Still Rage On
It has been a month since the massive 7.8 earthquake hit near the border town of Gaziantep in south-eastern Turkey. The seismic activity was classified as “major” and was quickly followed by a second quake registering 7.5 on the seismometer. The Turkey-Syria fault line which lay about 62 miles from the earthquakes was the location recording the most destruction. Approximately, 45,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured in the month since with the count only expected to rise in the coming weeks.
The southeastern region of Turkey along the Syrian border has not been prone to earthquakes for over 200 years. The last recorded major seismic activity took place in 1822 when a quake of 7.4 magnitudes hit the regions surrounding Aleppo. The region has, as such, been unprepared in terms of handling a major calamity due to its lack of proper precautionary measures in infrastructure and disaster management.
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