Edward Snowden has become very famous around the world. After he told people about how governments watch them, many different parts of culture like movies, games, and music have been influenced by him. In movies, there are short films and big movies about Edward's life. A short film called "Verax" was made about Edward hiding in a hotel. It only lasts five minutes and you can watch it on the internet. Big movies about Edward's life have also been made. One of them is called "Classified: The Edward Snowden Story" and you could download it for free. Another movie called "Snowden" was made by Oliver Stone, who is a well-known movie director. The actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt played Edward Snowden in this film, and Snowden even appeared in it for a little bit at the end. There is also a funny movie called "The Spy Who Dumped Me" where an actor pretends to be Edward Snowden for a short time. Apart from movies, there is a special film called a documentary about Snowden. It's called "Citizenfour" and it tells the true story of what Edward did and why he did it. It first showed up in New York at an event that celebrates movies.

Animation is like making a drawing come to life. Long ago, people drew pictures on see-through sheets and took photos of them to make a movie. Now, we often use computers to make images that move, known as computer animations. Some animations use clay figures and take pictures of them one small move at a time. This is called stop motion. Animations are different from real movies with actual people. But sometimes, movie makers combine both to make a special movie. They use computer tricks to add amazing things into movies with real actors. Computer animations can look very real with 3D, which means they have depth and look like you could touch them. Or they can be more simple and flat like a drawing, which is called 2D. These 2D animations can be good when the internet is slow or when the artists want it to look a certain way. A cartoon is like a little movie that can be funny and have a special drawing style. They can have talking animals or people with superpowers. In cartoons, when characters chase each other and have big accidents, it's meant to be funny and not real. When we watch animations, our eyes and brain make it look like the pictures are moving smoothly, but how this really works is a bit of a mystery. It's a special trick that makes us think that drawings are moving just like real things do!

Superheroes are special characters in stories. They wear costumes and have amazing powers. They fight crime and protect people. These stories are part of superhero fiction, which is like science fiction. They are in comic books, movies, and TV shows. Superheroes fight against bad guys with powers, called supervillains. Superheroes can do things that ordinary people can't. They might be able to fly, have super strength, or run very fast. The first big superhero was Superman, who came out in a comic book in 1938. A girl superhero is called a superheroine. Not all superheroes have magic powers. Some, like Batman, wear special outfits and have tools to help them fight criminals. We call these heroes costumed crime fighters or masked vigilantes. They also try to stop bad things from happening to the world. Superhero stories have been very popular in America for a long time.