Batman

In the Documentary, Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked, the history of comic book superheroes comes to life. The documentary starts with the creation of the first superhero, Superman, and from there marks the arrival of new superheroes like Batman, Wonder Woman, The X-Men, Daredevil and Sandman. It shows how the changing times altered comic book stories and that the stories reflected what was going on in the real world. Comics were also altered by affairs going on in the world in both a positive…

Some of the funnest things I’ve ever done were things I didn’t want to do. Things that used to scared me are things that I look forward to doing now. I’ve learned a lot of things just by going out and doing something out of my comfort zone. Some fun things are disguised as bad, so we decided not to do it because we may not like it. One of my most learning experiences was at Six Flags Great America. As we entered the gates to the park, everyone was excited, except for me. Because, I made a…

Growing up, I never read comic books, but I did watch the movies and TV shows. Specifically the ones based on superheroes. Sitting around the TV with all of my friends, eating snacks as we watched old VHS reruns of the 1966 series Batman and the 1952 series Adventures of Superman. We would have the best time watching an episode then reenacting it the best we could. They were great shows for children my age. They had bright colors and interesting sound effects that really kept our attention. The…

Ledger, and Gary Oldman, but the list could go on. The film follows the basic flow of the action/thriller movie it is, however the effects that were used in the movie put it over the top. In the movie, Batman finds himself caught up in a battle with the Joker, within which the City of Gotham. Batman finds himself struggling to be the only one to save the city, so taking notice, Gotham get behind him to stand up to this…

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…

Superheroes don’t Live Up to their Names What makes a person a hero? Is it Shrek who saves the princess from the dragon? Is it Marlin the clown fish who saves his son form a dentist office in Sydney? Or is it the incredible family who saves the world from a giant robot? According to Dictionary.com a hero is “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.” Do they fit this definition really though? They are not even truly people, let alone men.…

Bruce Wayne, also known as Batman, is a character that sticks to his own ways, one of these ways consists of using mental strength rather than physical strength. Batman, is not often seen as changing his way, and if so, it requires the majority of the Justice League to get him to even think about a different plan of attack. In a way, Batman is similar to Achebe’s protagonist, Okonkwo, in Things Fall Apart. Like Batman, Okonkwo is a stubborn human being; he believes he is always right, and any…

hero. Younger children idolise them and a large amount of people contribute to the industry. These films sell and make up a huge portion of the outsider character. Every day heroes are noticed in society, but there is nothing quite like the figure of Batman, who goes to extraordinary measures to live up to the superhero character. The character of The Joker in this case, is the real outsider and he is the figure who portrays the real, raw concepts and ideals of society in a way that challenges…

Hollywood Superheroes When we were kids we understood one thing about a superhero that he’s the good guy. He makes the bad guys go away and he’s our saviour. When a child thinks about a superhero, the first picture that comes to his mind is Superman or Batman or maybe Spiderman. His fantasies include him being saved by the superhero or maybe he becoming the superhero himself and saving the world. His faith in the superhero is pure and it is derived from the feeling that whatever bad there is,…

supported by analyzations regarding the plot, characters and the work of the director. For instance, they stated gave a brief summary of the plot and said that the movie had constant action. They also said that Christian Bale is the most intimidating Batman yet and Maggi Gyllenhaal is an upgrade from Katie Holmes playing Rachel Daws. They also said that director Nolan made a masterpiece and maybe one of the best superhero movies ever made. They also tend to state their thoughts about movie…