was also credited as a writer. Many of the films the he has written, directed of produced have been major box office successes. The top ten grossing films of his are Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, The Dark Knight, The Prestige, Batman Begins, Insomnia, Memento, Following,…
Batman wants order in Gotham, while the Joker wants chaos. Batman appears sane and moral whereas the Joker is insane and morally deprived. Batman wants peace and the Joker craves conflict. While watching this movie, Batman starts to wonder if he actually wants peace and this poses the question; if Batman somewhere deep down, is he as insane as the Joker? This teachers us that the villain as an archetype…
1099b). However, for Aristotle, the mere fact that a man possesses virtue is not enough; he needs to put into action, because only “some kind of activity of the soul in conformity with virtue” can achieve the greatest good (pg. 22, 1099b). Aristotle begins his argument after “defining the end as consisting of…
marriage to Tom Cruise, Katie is a star in her own write. From Starring in Dawson’s creek to staring in top grossing films; Katie has been in more than her share of movies. Take a look at the top 5 Katie Holmes movie of all time! 1.) Batman Begins Katie appeared in Batman Begins in 2005 playing the role of Rachel Dawes. Rachel is Bruce Wayne’s Childhood sweetheart. Rachel serves as Gotham city’s assistant District Attorney who is fighting against the city’s crime and destruction through her…
to why Iago does the evil things he does or what his end game for doing these things are. Much like the iconic character The Joker, from the famous movie “Batman: The Dark Knight.” Both of these villains have something in common. They are brilliant manipulators and caused much chaos in their respected worlds. Alfred who was the butler in “Batman: The Dark Night,” put it in the best perspective that, “Some people just want to watch the world burn,” (61). This is the perfect description of both…
A hero in Atticus Finch’s words is, “when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.” The common definition of hero is “a person, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” A hero is someone who achieves great things that usually aren’t for themselves. A hero always strives to do things for others and doesn’t care who they are doing it for. Heroes have to…
Trippe used captivating techniques to create a very serious story with a presentation usually intended for children. He composed a story quite chronologically starting at incidents from childhood all the way to adolescents and adult life. The story begins with what seems like a very serious tone. The beginning two frames demonstrate Trippe as a child sitting on a step. In this particular part in the story I believe this is him demonstrating his recollection of the past event in which he was…
Batman scribe Paul Dini, who has penned some of the greatest Batman fiction ever produced in any media, authors a graphic novel about his relationship with the characters he has helped immortalize throughout his career. Dini was assaulted in 1993 by two muggers who shattered his skull…
The Dark Knight Trilogy (“Batman Begins”, “The Dark Knight” and “The Dark Knight Rises”) This Batman reboot was directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Michael Caine, Tom Hardy and the late Heath Ledger. The Dark Knight trilogy shows us the side of Bruce Wayne we did not see in the previous Batman series. 4. The “Toy Story” Trilogy ("Toy Story", "Toy Story 2" and "Toy Story 3") Form the…
Michael Shermer is an American science writer, historian of science, and founder of The Skeptics Society. Shermer is the author of books which delve into the ideas and beliefs behind UFO sightings and paranormal claims. One article regarding ‘The Flake Equation’ goes further into the topic of the paranormal and extraterrestrial life. Shermer did not create the equation himself, but rather discusses it regarding his studies and beliefs on a scientific level. The original equation, The Drake…