Vigilante

In the movie Dark knight directed by Christopher Nolan, it is evident that various techniques in the film add to batman being morally ambiguous while portrayed as a vigilante. Costume, design and lighting also contribute to the moral ambiguity as well as blurring the lines of a common stereotype to be real. Christopher Nolan breaks the stereotype of a superhero in the way that batman’s costume is designed. Batman’s body suite is black which has an evil connotation. Whereas the conventional…

In reality, common sense dictates that the police are the law. However, within the context of both shows, retributive justice is not enough to stop crime from occurring. Vigilantes and superhero are traditionally seen as criminals but due to the use of pathos you emotionally side with them. This is coupled with the use of backstories for both Arrow and The Flash. Both shows constantly refer to the main character’s backstory…

Let's start with limiting their actions, without the government's support these enhanced humans often act as vigilantes fighting crime regardless of the law, but now with the accords they would be promptly controlled, this is not really a problem constitutionally because being a vigilante is illegal in most cases. While there are laws that allow for enhanced humans to act as a vigilante but only so far, like stand your ground laws but for the most part they are engaging other people and chasing…

When a woman cuts off her hair in an anime, it indicates a change in her resolve. In the anime adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Juliet is portrayed as a vigilante fighting for the people of Verona. When she is in her vigilante persona, the Red Whirlwind, she keeps her hair up in order to disguise herself. After her heroic outings, she lets her hair back down. The changes in her hairstyle directly correlate to her two personas. In a scene…

different forms from comics, to TV series, and to today’s modern cinematography. However, I want to discuss the story of Batman and its famous characters based off of the 2000’s version of the current films. We have all come to know Batman as a vigilante who fights bad people as he conceals his true identity as Gotham’s renowned playboy and millionaire, Bruce Wayne. I want to use the personas of Bruce Wayne, Batman, and the well-known villains of this universe because of how they relate to the…

moderated by her fellow internet users, they too needed moderation. This sort of vigilante behavior is often overlooked when discussing what it allowed to be said or posted, but it should not be. If left unmoderated, these self-proclaimed “heroes” will run amuck, attacking even those who are not attempting to be controversial, even Ronson himself fell victim to the false sense of valor felt by these internet vigilantes (3). Ronson said that he was “a keen shamer” in the early days of Twitter,…

such as #blacklivesmatter, the people in this category have received little to no justice. It appears that we are seeing more and more African American lives taken. The fact that most of these murders are at the hands of white police officers or vigilantes calls to question whether the slave master has earned a badge and if he swapped his whip for a gun. These homicides are a modern-day mechanism for social control of African Americans. It is just an addition to the many that already exist today…

From The Murder and The Vigilante, by John Steinbeck, and Killings and Rose, by Andre Dubus, the theme of the individual vs. society is shown repeatedly. The common ground that is provided to us from these 4 different short stories by two separate authors, is that they all contain their view of society in the context of violence, justice, and the law. In all 4 short stories, violence is essentially introduced as a kick starter for all the situations that are presented or it becomes the result…

In this reading, Michael Huemer attempts to convince readers that political authority is not ultimately legitimate. He compares the government to a vigilante that arrests criminals and expects the society to help pay for his efforts. While Huemer does explain some differences between the vigilante and the government, he does state that they are both using intentional, harmful coercion. He states that the government forces people to follow its laws or people will be met with force. While this may…

different that leads their perceptions on right and wrong. For example, Rorscharch, Walter Kovacs, and the Comedian, Edward Blake, seem like polar opposites, yet they are very similar. Neither character was well liked by the other masked adventurers/vigilantes. Both characters remained focused on what they perceived as right. Despite their differences and opinions in terms of morals, the two remain friends and Rorscharch is very persistent in the hunt to find out who is responsible the murder of…