things man of steel has:
- clark kent and his mom having a sweet and close relationship, both when he’s a child and when he’s grown
- pa kent being a loving parent who listens when his son questions him and treats his opinions with respect, answering him honestly

- ma and pa kent both being conscious parents of an alien child, making sure he feels loved while modelling patience and empathy
- clark’s parents valuing his choice over everything else; they raise him with good values but emphasise that what he does with his life is his choice

- the fact that his parents are so open with affection with him, hugging him, holding his shoulder, even when things are tense, this epitome of masculinity and strength gets all the cuddles from his mom and that’s amazing