Kyle Wadell Integrated Western Civilization 1/22/2012 Hero Cycle Essay-Batman Begins Joseph Campbell detailed his theory of the monomyth in his book‚ The Hero with a Thousand Faces. The theory of the monomyth or Hero Cycle is that there is a way of telling a story that is hardwired into our brains and that across cultures myths will resemble each other due to this internal plot. The book shows how Humans in general prefer to‚ and find it hard not to‚ tell a narrative not as a hero’s journey with
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that heroes‚ regardless how strong the temptation‚ would choose to do the right thing rather than what’s easy‚ whereas villains would do anything and everything within their power to get what they want. An example of this contrast is Batman and the Joker. Batman never breaks his one rule to kill‚ despite of the cruel things the Joker did to tempt him. The Joker on the other hand would do anything to entertain himself‚ even killing innocent lives. Only when there is a set of rules that draws a
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characters Harvey Dent‚ Batman‚ and in the lifeboat scenario scene. The Joker’s main goal is to prove that people are truly evil deep down and he manipulates them to bring that evil out and finds pleasure in destroying the good in people. One of the main characters in The Dark Knight‚ Harvey Dent‚ shows one way good reacts to evil. Harvey is the district attorney of Gotham City. Harvey had done much good to the city by putting many of Gotham’s criminals behind bars. Batman once also said to Harvey
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Ben Affleck as Batman The announcement about Ben Affleck playing the role of Batman has created intense discussions. The Batman movies have been highly praised for their action filled drama and most recently through the talented Christian Bale which captivated audiences. With such news recently announced‚ many fans have been disappointed over the decision of Ben Affleck playing Batman. Many believe that he is not a good choice based on his bad reviews as the Daredevil where he was said to lack the
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chronicles of Batman and The Joker continue to evolve in complexity for every generation. They are the ultimate good vs. evil who are equally as different as they are similar. Many will argue that they will continue the game they play infinitely‚ due to the rules they follow. Neither can exist without the other for there would be no arch nemesis for Batman to oppose. These two men are psychotic as well as brilliant which constantly creates a dilemma between the both of them. While Batman is spending
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different symbol and representation that tries to construct the perfect specimen of human power. In America this desire is described in comic books‚ the construction of Batman is a prime example. Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s Batman Year One and Batman: Court of the Owl by Scott Snyder discuss the altering battles faced by Batman and illustrate an almost flawless transition of how the characters progress throughout the years. The evolution of modern vigilantism from when comics were first introduced
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selected for analysis is from Batman Begins (2005)‚ directed by Christopher Nolan. The reason why I chose to analyse this movie‚ is because it was one of the first films that made me appreciate film on a deeper level. Approaching the film as a whole‚ it is clear that this scene depicting the death of Bruce Wayne’s parents – Thomas and Martha Wayne – is vital to the story. It was‚ after all‚ Bruce’s resolve that resulted in Batman existing (McKay‚ 2011). This is where Batman is born‚ the war on crime
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What is the significance of being a hero? In Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns‚ I would like to address the theme of rebirth and its relevance to Batman. Batman’s rebirth can be seen through‚ his physical changes‚ superhero power struggle‚ and his death. Batman’s rebirth is witnessed by his initial physical changes. For example‚ Alfred points out‚ “Master Bruce. Whatever happened to your moustache” (20‚ 7).This physical change is what hints at a different stage or “rebirth” in Bruce Wayne
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What is Right or Wrong? In the essay “Should Batman Kill the Joker”? Written by Mark D. White‚ people have different ideas of what Batman thinks is the difference between right and wrong. Most people have wondered why Batman had never killed the Joker; even the Joker himself has wondered that at times. Batman did not kill the Joker because of Batman’s morals and standards. Even though the Joker was the villain‚ Batman did not believe that killing him could be justified. In
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The character of Bruce Wayne‚ more commonly known as Batman‚ is a very complex and interesting character who really embodies a wide extreme of each of the five major trait clusters in the big five model. What makes this character extraordinary is the ability to be on both ends of the spectrum at the same time through each of the two personas that he embodies. The openness to experience is very evident throughout the development of the Batman persona‚ and is shown through his inventive and curious
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