...The Caped Crusader, the Worldʼs Greatest Detective, the Dark Knight, defender of the innocent, crusader for justice, and defender of Gotham City. Now that sounds like a real superhero and someone to look up to. Playboy, Spare Parts Man, alcoholic; does that sound like someone youʼd call a hero? Batman and Iron Man are very different kinds of heroes, but the men behind the masks seem to be very similar on the surface. While Batman has a very strict moral code and refrains from killing anyone when he can, Iron Man has no qualms about killing. Both Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark are billionaires, both seem to be good with the ladies, and both are extremely intelligent. Neither have any real “super-powers,” but both used their intellect to make themselves into heroes. Bruce Wayne outside of his suit could hold his own in a fight with his martial arts background. Tony Stark, on the other hand, seems to have no desire to better himself in hand-to-hand combat. As a child, Bruce witnessed his parents being murdered and swore to keep the city safe. While being held hostage by a group of terrorists, Tony makes the Iron Man suit purely to save himself. After these life changing experiences, both take to the vigilante life but for different reasons: Bruce to protect citizens so that no one else would have to feel the pain he felt, and Tony for the recognition and fame. Letʼs talk about motivation. Batman began because a little boy was left devastated and traumatized. Bruce Wayne was orphaned as...
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...“The Dark Knight” is a film based on DC comic book character Batman and his fight to protect his home, Gotham City, from the antagonist, the Joker. Director Chris Nolan provides the viewer with not only an action film, but also a thought-provoking masterpiece. The film focuses on the thin line between sanity (Batman) and madness (Joker) and how anyone can easily turn from good to evil, the example being Harvey Dent becoming Two-Face in such a short time. The film deconstructs previous ideas of the “hero” by portraying Batman not as a hero, but as an “anti-hero”. He appears to be the hero, but possesses no superpowers and also causes mayhem in his city, much like a villain would. The Joker represents postmodernism because he threatens our “givens” (Instead of soldiers who are allowed to die, threaten the mayor and hospitals). He makes people question everything, creating chaos. The Joker also represents post-modern beliefs because he challenges our idea of the conventional villain, who is supposed to represent pure evil, by comparing himself to the hero, Batman, using such examples as how they are both freaks to society and how they were both created by one bad day. The most important instance of post-modern values is the Jokers entire character. He believes the average man lives with a bloated sense of humanity’s importance and a frail and useless notion of order and sanity. He sees human existence as mad, random, and pointless and the world as a psychotic carnival of animals...
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...writing services that are available: WritePointSM and Plagiarism Checker. I encourage all students to use these writing services throughout their education. WritePointSM will automatically review your paper for common errors in writing. The Plagiarism Checker will inform you of any content that may be plagiarized. This free service will also let you know what percentage of your paper has been cited. I hope that these tools will assist you throughout your education. Throughout your paper, you will see feedback from WritePointSM highlighted in blue while my specific comments are highlighted in yellow. Please let me know if you have questions! Dark Knight (Include a header) The Dark Knight Andy Axia Student COM/156 April 15, 2010 Axia Faculty [Please make sure to apply double spacing to follow APA guidelines] The Dark Knight was the most popular film of 2008. [Stating it was the most popular film of 2008 is a big statement that needs supporting documentation. Also be sure to indent the first line of each paragraph] Unlike most popular summer movies it was also considered to be a quality film and was thought to be a contender to earn an academy award nomination. Ultimately that honor was not bestowed on the film, but it’s [Contractions should not be used in academic writing. Also in this case “its” rather than “it’s” should have been used. It’s = it is, while its is possessive.] popularity and [Insert a comma before "and" if the following (1) is the last in a series...
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...I. Batman and Joker represent each other’s opposite who help balance and define one another through their values and beliefs, abilities, and actions. II. Values and beliefs a. Justice vs. Injustice I. Roots 1. Tragic loss of parents lead to Batman a. “It took the tragedy of losing your parents to buy you that life” – Hush (Dini 13) b. “i swear, by the spirits of my parents, to avenge their deaths by spending the rest of my life warring on all criminals” – Bruce Wayne (“Chill”) 2. Tragic loss of (pregnant) wife leads to Joker c. “But I can’t do anything tonight. Th-there’s no reason anymore…Jeannie’s dead” – Joker (Moore 23) b. Moral vs. Immoral II. Batman cannot kill (Joker) 3. Afraid that he will not stop d. “If I allow myself to go down to that place, I’ll never come back” – Batman (Red hood) 4. Against his morals e. “your role models. The beliefs they instilled in you. And think of how the joker could never understand that” – Gordon (Loeb) f. “you and I have seen more than our fair share of tragedies and thirsted for revenge. If batman wanted to be a killer, he could have started long ago” – Gordon (Loeb) III. Joker takes lives, assaults, to get results 5. Jason Todd g. “You’re thinking about when I died. How there’s blood on your hand because you couldn’t...
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...The Dark Knight (2008) Director: Chrstopher Nolan Cast: Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/Batman) Aaron Eckheart (Harvey Dent) Michael Caine (Alfred) Maggie Gyllenhaal (Rachel Dawes) Gary Oldman (Jim Gordon) Heath Ledger (The Joker) Morgan Freeman (Lucius Fox) Producer: Warner Bros Budget: $185,000,000 (estimated) .Synopsis: Batman makes a thrilling return to the screen in this breath taking, second instalment of Christopher Nolan’s envisage of Batman. An entirely new breed of criminal has been unleashed on Gotham, this one more terrifying than ever. As unpredictable as he is fearsome Batman finds himself in a race against time to stop the city falling to chaos and being unmasked. Review: Christopher Nolan, director of titles such as Inception and interstellar meets and exceeds all expectations in this thrilling new instalment of the batman saga. It has already set to reside with classics such as Pulp Fiction or Schindlers List as some of the best films in history. After the huge buzz left behind by Batman Begins, people worried The Dark Knight would not live up to it. Well stop worrying. It is clear to see where this extravagant budget of $185,000,000 has been spent when you see the thrilling casting choice and the stunning scenes in IMAX cameras, The Dark Knight is an all star experience to be enjoyed by everyone. With names such as Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Heath Ledger The Dark Knight has a cast as strong as its story. Hanz Zimmer has...
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...Ruben Baez Professor Ward English Comp. 3/28/15 The Dark Knight Compare and Contrast Essay In the movie The Dark Knight we have Bruce Wayne (Batman) which is basically the hero of Gotham City. With every hero of course there has to be a villain also. The villain of Gotham City is in fact the Joker. I believe Batman and the Joker are one of the best hero villain combos out there, they go together perfectly and their both fit for each other, it wouldn’t be the same if the joker wasn’t around and if batman wasn’t around with the joker. On the other hand though they are far different from each other they have many different qualities, different things that motivate them to do what they do, and their personality and what approaches they make towards things. So in this case I’ll be talking about the similarities and the differences of both the Batman and the Joker in the Dark Knight movie. Batman’s character in the movie is obviously more the hero type, he is serious about protecting his city from crime, he covers his true identity but in reality his obviously a very wealthy person which allows him to have the things he owns like his powerful suit, his indestructible car, and all the gadgets he uses while his fighting crime. The joker on the other hand in my eyes is the perfect villain, his a complete psychopath in the movie, he dresses like a clown and wears make up to make him look a bit disturbing, he had a rough past, his a pyromaniac, he has no cares in the world, and he...
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...The Batman Behind the Mask Greetings! Are you here for your meeting with Master Wayne? Unfortunately he is occupied at the moment, so please take a seat and relax. Oh goodness, where are my manners. Would you care for anything to eat or drink? No? Then welcome to the gorgeous Wayne Manor, home of the one and only Bruce Wayne. I am Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth, the valet of Wayne Manor, but you may just call me Alfred (“Alfred Pennyworth”). After a valiant career as an intelligence agent, I was employed at Wayne Manor after poor Thomas and Martha Wayne were brutally murdered, which was seen by young Bruce. “ Thomas and Martha were walking home from the Monarch Theater one night with their son, when they were held at gunpoint by a mugger who demanded the pearl necklace that Martha was wearing. When Dr. Wayne refused to surrender it, both he and Martha were shot dead in the streets” (“Batman – Bruce Wayne”). From here, young Bruce made an oath to protect the city of Gotham, traveling the world to train himself physically and mentally. Now, let me tell you about the “real” Batman; the one behind the mask. After his parents’ death, Bruce began to travel the world at the age of fourteen, not to see the beauty in the world, but to train himself into physical and mental perfection. During this time, Bruce “[learned] and variety of crime-fighting skills, including chemistry, criminology, forensics, martial arts, gymnastics, disguise and escape artistry” (“Batman – Bruce Wayne”)...
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...In the novel Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, it begins with the mutants taking control over the Gothman and they claim themselves as the ruler of the world. I would change the way how the mutants dress by making them wear a green costume with a black mask. Instead of them using guns as weapons I would make them use swords. Their laughter should sound like the evil green joker to manifest their evil plan. One scene I would like to put in the movie is when Batman drives the Batmobile to destroy the mutants by adding fireworks behind the background to expose his power. Instead of Batman almost beaten to death by the mutants and save by Robin. I would change that he is able save himself by pepper spraying the mutant eyes and defeated him by...
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...The batman legend Aspects of mythology in batman legend: example of the dark knight trilogy There are a lot of differences and similarities between the heroes and gods of the Greek and romans myths and traditions compared to the superheroes and legends of the comic’s books and Hollywood movies. Scholars often conduct researches to define and analyze pieces of art to check its methodological features in terms of form and content. In this humble research we will try to shed the light on the aspects of mythology in batman as a superhero and a legend taking the dark knight trilogy as an example to examine how mythology is represented in this masterpiece by the brilliant director Christopher Nolan. The dark knight trilogy consists of 3 movies: batman begins (2005), the dark knight (2008) and the dark knight rises (2012). The three of them was directed by the filmmaker Christopher Nolan and were inspired from the batman character created by Bob Kane. ``Batman Begins`` movie was basically about the origin of the batman legend as a force of good in Gotham city. In the light of his parents tragic robbery murder (Bruce Wayne) took a journey around the globe looking for meaningful values and tools to fight injustice and criminals. He was taken in by a strange instructor called Ducard and taught him how to become a ninja in what is named the League of Shadows after that he came back to Gotham and uncover his masked crusader (Batman) in order to start fighting gangsters to end their...
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...Batman’s unorthodox, vigilante ways have flooded the streets of Gotham. Thus, there has been ongoing debates on whether or not he is right or wrong. Batman has recently been discussed as an “aberrant psychotic force” (Miller 1.41.7), as well as a ruthless vigilante, that could be tampering with the foundations of our democracy. It has also been said that a whole new generation, might be at risk of being tainted and influenced negatively based on Batman’s actions of crime fighting. Consequently, Batman’s vigilante ways need to be hindered, to prevent a negative influential impact on Gotham’s society. Any mentally stable individual can conclude a respectable perspective of the Batman. The motives and methods that he uses can easily be identified as deranged. An “aberrant psychotic force” (Miller 1.41.7) might simply be the most straightforward way to describe the vigilante menace. People then approach the question “What instances would consider him unstable?” There are many circumstances that show the Batman’s indecent behavior, but let’s take a prime example of his enjoyment for inducing fear onto others. The vigilante has been seen not long ago on Gotham Towers’ roof top demonstrating his “negotiating” tactics. Alongside the Batman was a member of the mutant gang, tied up to the edge of the building. Where suddenly the gang member was pushed off, leaving him swaying from the highest point in the city (MIller68). These tactics used, cannot be seen as normal, because it is...
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...Real name: Terry McGinnis Marital Status: Single Known Relatives: Mary (mother), Matt (brother), Warren (father, deceased), Bruce Wayne (genetic donor) Group Affiliation: None Base Of Operations: Gotham City Height: 5’10” Weight: 160 lbs Eyes: Blue Hair: Black Powers and Abilities Batman often uses his Batsuit’s full capability in battle, using its Jumping and Gliding abilities to enhance his already powerful Martial Arts ability. He often seems a little too fond of his explosive Batarang, which could prove dangerous in the wrong situations. However, the constant gaze of Bruce Wayne helps to settle Terry’s more destructive tendencies… History Terry was an average seventeen-year-old in the mid-twenty-first century. He was a rather rebellious young man, most likely due to his less than ideal home life. One fateful night, Terry stormed out of his father’s house after a vicious argument. He quickly found himself surrounded by a biker gang called the Jokerz. The thugs chased Terry across most of Gotham, straight to the outskirts of Gotham City. The chase came to an end at the gates of Wayne Manor. Terry was in dire straits, but the arrival of Bruce Wayne (he fought pretty dang well for an 80-year-old) turned the tide. After the Jokerz were defeated, Bruce collapsed to the ground due to chest pains. Terry helped Bruce back to the manor, where he accidentally stumbled on the Batcave. Bruce Wayne was Batman ! Bruce kicked Terry out of his home, and Terry returned to his, only...
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...REVIEW ON THE DARK KNIGHT RISES The Dark Knight Rises(New York , July 16, 2012) is a superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan. It is the sequel to The Dark Knight (2008).The film introduces two main characters to Nolan's series: Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) and Bane (Tom Hardy). It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane. Making of The Dark Night Rises seems very excellent, because it is focused on nice editing style, camera focusing, attractive environment & technology. I enjoy every scene and it attracts me a lot. In this movie director hasn’t give any extra power to the hero. He uses his technological power to attain his mission. Christian Bale can perform his shooting excellently. He played the role of Batman perfectly. It mainly entertains me by its main theme & script writing. I find many...
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...For example, when there is a bunch of guys robbing the bank at the beginning of the movie. They just start killing each other off as soon as they do their job, but in the end the Joker takes it all. Other people may think that the Joker is an all around bad guy, but he has to be really smart to be able to plan everything out and have everything follow his plan without letting people know what the exact plan is. If you really think about it the Joker has to either have a mental disorder of some sort, or just uses his intelligence for evil. Maybe he couldn’t find something else to do with his intelligence and that’s why he chose to do evil. Like he said, without him Batman wouldn't really have a meaning to his name because there would be no evil to fight. As we all know, all the Joker aspires to do is to accomplish the goal of unmasking Batman and finding out his true identity. Even though Batman wears the color black, which comes off as evil and sin, he is really the good guy, maybe they did this to accentuate him. Batman would technically be a nobody if the Joker wasn’t around to keep him busy and entertained. When the character of Batman was little he was terrified of bats and one day he fell down well with a bunch of bats and it scared him for life. So, Bruce Wayne (Batman) decided to become the thing that he was most afraid of, bats. That's how Batman was created, he used his own fear to help people so that he could think of bats as a good thing and overcome his fear of...
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...It’s not going to stop. Actually in a very, very clear obvious way at the end of season three.” We will be seeing him face harsher challenges, beaten emotionally and physically. This applies to the villains. We see how people turn out when their spirits are broken, some of these villains could have easily been the “good guys” if they made the right choices. Thus far, Nygman has killed the mayor, and lost his mentor; he has to make the decision, will be continue on this dark path? Obviously, he will be, but we’ll see him struggle with his identiy. It seems that Penguin and Nygma will be having more interactions as well, Danny Canon says: “Nygma and Cobblepot, their amazing relationship is so much based upon the fact of their similarities but then they are polar opposites as well, because their love for each other is almost the love for themselves. When somebody is too close to who you are, you have two choices, do you merge with them or do you try to destroy them? And I’m afraid they cannot inhabit the same universe, they’re like the same self in the same timeline, [and] they will destroy each other, so they have to break...
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...Sociological theories can be applied to almost any media source. The media source that will be highlighted is The Dark Night. This movie was released in 2008 and was based off DC comic’s super hero Batman. The Dark Night puts the social framework of a fictional city to the test. The criminal in the movie named The Joker who dresses like a clown battles Batman physically and by testing the social duty of the City of Gotham. Throughout the film Joker makes pawns of mobsters, civilians, police officers and city officials and uses them to prove his ideological thinking that all people will do terrible things when they are in fear. The Joker’s motive for all he does is to show the world that everyone, in the end, is just like him. This paper...
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