Vigilante

In “Great to Watch”, Maggie Nelson discusses the concept of spectatorship in a lawless environment and those who wish to act as vigilantes in that environment. Furthermore, Sherry Turkle, in “Selections From Alone Together”, examines the relationship between children and artificially intelligent toys and the possible negative outcomes that can come from the relationship. Additionally, Azar Nafisi explains the human rights violations that occur in Iran in “Selections from Reading Lolita in…

Batman’s character gotten morally darker over time? Batman is one of the most poplar superhero’s that has had his comics turned into very successful films. He smashes any and everything in his way while pursuing his ends. Interestingly, it is the same vigilante justice that Batman supplies that endears the Caped Crusader to so many readers (and viewers). So why must Batman endure constant hounding from the authorities? And what does it mean that fans of Batman are so quick to vehemently defend…

surrender to law enforcement agents. This form of vigilantism is very common in similar situations where resident try to make their ideas and philosophy known by creating a demonstration. Dear said that his inspiration came from another similar act of vigilante by Paul Hill, who killed an abortion provider in Florida in 1994, along with the doctor’s bodyguard, (Trevor Hughes,, 2016). These two individuals are not the only ones who commit vigilantism for this reason. A lot of human beings make…

chapter of Alan Moore’s graphic novel, Watchmen, a masked vigilante named Rorschach utilizes violence and pain as a method of achieving results. His method confirms and extends a few of the theories mentioned in Harvard professor Elaine Scarry’s published study, The Body in Pain. Rorschach’s violence on pages twenty-three and twenty-four of Watchmen stems from his mission to find out who brutally murdered Edward Blake, a fellow vigilante also known as “The Comedian”. Rorschach enters a dimly…

article "Stand Your Ground" Laws Legalize Vigilant Racial Profiling" they tend to see this law as a bad idea. This law to them is a ticket to kill or harm who ever. This article argues a better claim on why the Stand Your Ground laws do legalize vigilante racial profiling because they use multiple methods to prove their reasoning. They use evidence, as well as a…

just in the sense that he does not commit murder and abides by this law. While in many respects Batman is lawful, in some ways his actions could be considered unlawful. Although his intentions are consistently virtuous, the role he takes on as a vigilante is inherently unlawful. Situations such as this enter a grey area of what Aristotle would consider just. Aristotle states, “For someone might lie with a woman and know who she is, but the principle might be feelings rather than decision. In…

justice. A tough woman with a compassionate heart, Joss does her best to play by the rules. But Carter soon discovers her “rules” aren’t so black and white when she meets vigilantes John Reese and Harold Finch—a former CIA operative and a billionaire computer-genius, respectively. Despite her attempts to arrest them, these vigilantes save Carter’s life and ask for her help. When she realizes their aim is to prevent violent crimes and protect the innocent, Carter agrees to assist them. With a…

comedian”. This book starts out in New York City and the comedian’s real name is Edward Blake. The main character, Rorschach develops a theory to why Edward Blake is dead. That theory is a plot to kill the people like Edward Blake which are masked vigilantes. As the book goes on the Earth goes into political chaos. This is because Doctor Manhattan fled to Mars after being accused of spreading cancer to those closest to him. At one point, Rorschach ends up in jail and Juspeczyk,…

Gun control was not always a major problem for Americans. When the 2nd amendment was written in 1791 people had no idea what guns would evolve into. Gun control became more of a problem as guns became more effective killing machines. People could not walk into a public place to kill 10 or more people with a musket; the reloading speed was ridiculously slow. People during this era can easily do significantly more damage than the primitive guns because of how much more effective guns have become…

the definition of citizenship and fight for racial equality against white vigilante groups and violence through organized groups of resistance. African American women raised awareness to outline the ways in which citizenship was being denied, and pursues an expansion in the definition to include African American women, as equal…