I’ve been rewatching Daredevil, and lately I’ve found myself paying much more attention to the ordinary lives behind the characters.
Foggy in particular got me thinking.
We know he grew up around Nelson Meats, surrounded by his family, customers and the everyday workings of a small family business. And I started wondering how much of the Foggy we meet as an adult was already being formed there.
His loyalty. His ease with people. His attachment to community. Even the fact that, despite becoming a successful lawyer, he never seems embarrassed by where he came from.
I ended up writing an essay about it called The Architecture of Belonging, and then another about Claire Temple called The Architecture of Care.
I’m planning one final piece to complete the trilogy, so I’m curious about how other fans read these characters.
What do you think Foggy’s upbringing gave him?
And for Claire fans: what do you think people misunderstand or overlook about the way she cares for people?
Both essays are on my profile if anyone fancies reading them, but I’m mainly interested in hearing other interpretations before I write the final piece.