Examples Of Dionysian Impulses

The Dionysian and the Apollonian are two impulses that Nietzsche identifies as ways of thinking that is expressed through art. The Apollonian being that which relates to logic, reason, and order, whereas the Dionysian relates to irrationality, intoxication, losing oneself, and emotions. When these two impulses come together and are balanced art is created. One genre of television series is drama. In dramas there is usually a protagonist which would represent the Apollonian aspect by bringing peace and order to an otherwise negative situation and an antagonist which would represent the Dionysian aspect by trying to bring chaos to the protagonist. One example of this art form would be the television series called Gotham. In this series there is a city known as Gotham where crime is abundant, this could be viewed as a Dionysian city. …show more content…
In the later episodes of the series, Jim Gordan is framed by Edward Nigma, a villain in the series and is sent to Arkham Asylum. Edward Nigma, the villain, is a Dionysian figure who tries to bring chaos to Jim Gordan, who is the Apollonian figure. The Apollonian and Dionysian impulses are balanced in the series because Jim Gordan constantly brings order and peace, which are Apollonian aspects, to the Dionysian city of Gotham. It also works the other way because in order for Jim Gordan to bring peace and order to the streets of Gotham, he uses Dionysian tactics such as murdering a villain known as Gallivan, who would stop at nothing to bring more chaos to the city. In these ways the Dionysian and the Apollonian balance each other in this