Traumatic Childhood Experiences In The Flash And Gotham

Two new television shows, The Flash and Gotham, have many people on the edge of their seats. The series are both based on the DC comic books for Batman and the Flash. The two shows are so catchy that within the first few minutes into them viewers are hooked. Both shows star main characters who unfortunately grew up with traumatic events in their childhoods. In The Flash, Barry Allen’s mother was killed by a mysterious red and yellow figure who then framed his father for the murder. Barry had to stay with family friend and cop Joe West and his daughter Iris. In Gotham, Bruce Wayne accompanied by his parents, Thomas and Martha Wayne, as they were leaving a play and took the back exit out of the theater. Awaiting them was an armed robber who got what he demanded but still shot and killed both Martha and Thomas Wayne directly in front of Bruce. He then stayed in the Wayne manor with his butler, Alfred Pennyworth. Although both television shows have main characters with traumatic childhood experiences, they both seem to differ in terms of atmospheres and plots. When one thinks of Central City from The Flash, he or she would think of an upbeat, bustling city. The people on the sidewalks have mostly smiling faces which adds to …show more content…
He lost one parent to a red and yellow figure and the other to a prison cell. He then went to live with Joe and Iris West. Growing up, he became a police forensic scientist. He also followed the work of Dr. Harrison Wells. Wells created the Particle Accelerator, a machine which after forty-five minutes of being turned on changed the lives of many. It killed some while, giving other super human powers. This made Barry acquire supernatural speed. By gaining his speed, he is slowly learning the truth about the events that occurred so many nights ago. Barry, with the help of his friends and family, is going to not only help protect the city but also find out the