Batman Begins

The Dark Knight takes on the Man of Steel. This could be the greatest movie of our generation. Wrong. The great Dark Knight series gave a rebirth to the Batman series. While Man of Steel should have never existed, Zack Snyder attempted to follow the legacy of the Great Christopher Nolan and his Dark Knight serie. News circulated that Batman would be featured in the next Superman Movie and I could not wait. The anticipation ran through my blood since Warner Bros announced the sequel to Man of…

In the movie, The Dark Knight, Batman and Joker know that without a leader in Gotham City, the city will fall. Batman stands as the protector and hero of Gotham city, making sure everyone follows the rules and ensures that those who don’t will pay in prison. At first, Batman wanted to step down from this position as a protector but he decided not to. Batman knew that if the people in Gotham City were without a leader, the city would turn into…

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…

American homes, Batman stories were reimagined for the screen. The 1990s live-action and animated films and shows meant that people could learn about Batman without ever having to pick up a comic book (source). Now, Batman stories are told interactively through video games, where, as the advertising campaign for Arkham Knight purports, fans can “become Batman” (source). Moviegoers, television watchers, gamers, and comic book readers of all ages can all experience a myriad of Batman portrayals.…

Quinn, created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, made her mark on the Batman franchise since her debut twenty-two years ago; the first in the comic industry to originate in television and not in the comics. In the nineties, specifically 1992, the starting point of Harley Quinn’s rise to fame begins; in the Batman: The Animated Series episode “Joker’s Favor.” Where did the idea of Dr. Harleen Quinzel, commonly known as Harley Quinn, begin? Paul Dini and Bruce Timm needed to create a sidekick for the…

strength, Huckleberry Finn a poor boy living in the south, seemingly incomparable, Bruce Wayne and Huckleberry are both orphans, plagued by isolation. Bruce’s parents were murdered by thugs in the streets of Gotham. Huck’s mom died before the book begins, and his father is an abusive, negligent alcoholic. In the isolated world of an orphan, both Bruce Wayne and Huckleberry Finn adopt father figures. For Bruce Wayne Alfred Pennyworth, his butler, becomes a male guardian; Jim the slave plays the…

How did Batman get so popular? It all started in 1939. “In 1939, National Comics (later to become DC Comics), was looking for a new super hero—a character who could build on the success of Superman” (Batman at 75: Highlights in the Life of the Caped Crusader). Editor Vin Sullivan asked Bob Kane to create a hero. Batman first started as an idea from writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane. Batman wasn’t always a superhero dressed in dark colors. Bob Kane originally drew Batman in brighter colors…

Comp. 1 4th hour Movie Review Essay The Dark Night Rises (Batman) What is The Dark Night Rises? The Dark Night Rises is a version of an old cartoon character, named Batman, which was created in the year of 1939 in the month of May, and was made by a group called DC Comics. Bob Kane and Bill Finger were the people that thought up and made Batman. “Batman’s first appearance was in Detective Comics #27”, according to (Who really created Batman?). Batman’s name is Bruce Wayne when he is not…

Batman Presentation Good morning. I will be presenting, today, on Batman. For those of you who do not know, Batman's real name is Bruce Wayne. He is the CEO of Wayne Enterprises, a company which was founded by ancestors of the Wayne family in the 17th Century. He first appears in issue 27, published by Detective Comics. After a re-launch of DC Comics' entire line in 2011, called New 52, Batman's first appearance is in Justice League issue 1. Firstly, I will be focusing on the origins of…

killing a citizen who dressed up as Batman, the Joker pinned a Joker card to the chest of the man. He had, in some bizarre way, gotten samples of Harvey Dent's, Judge Surrillos’,…