Three Typical Emotions In The Average Justified Criminal

As most crimes are viewed as immoral, and of course, obviously wrong, there are some grey areas that permit an act of criminal justice. We witness a lot done in the name of grief, revenge, or defense; most of which these “grey areas” are included. Families that have lost a loved one to a hateful or spiteful crime will ultimately want justice; be it by the law, or their taking it into their own hands. Observed in these trials and tribulations of the broken heart and mind, we identify three typical emotions in the average justified criminal; grief, defense, and revenge.
Grief; a moment of irrationality in which one is influenced to do what they need to do to end their heartache. We can exemplify this through a theatrical situation, in which anguish fueled an individual to stoop down to malevolent means. Spiderman is a rather perfect example in position, as a rather good citizen hunts down the man who took their late uncle’s life. His murderous intent was seemingly justified, and is justified through the eyes of every viewer. Peter Parker’s period of despair eventually led to an outcome that benefited everyone; a killer was off the streets and there was someone to defend the city. …show more content…
We see this in practically every superhero who fights in the name of good, he or she has to eventually unwillingly kill in their defense to save themselves and others. This situation is more of a physical aspect than it is emotional infliction.
And most importantly, revenge. It can take on an emotional and physical response within an individual. It resembles intense anger with a motive; a “get even” mentality where one plans to punish the guilty party by certain means. A specific character comes to mind, perhaps our most vengeful superhero: The