Characters of Watchmen

WATCHMEN Adaptation Analysis The adaptation of the WATCHMEN graphic novel to a live action movie is overall an acceptable feat, because the director kept most of the main plot points. Although it was not able to go into as great of detail as the comic was able to portray. If you had not read the novel prior to watching the movie chances are you were lost most of the time. Within the novel you are exposed to more characters and are given more background information about all of them, in the…

The comic, Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibson, employs a reoccurring symbol of a smiley face stained with blood covering its left eye. This reoccurrence of the symbol suggests that there is more to it than what the eye meets. It is such a simple symbol that shows happiness, yet is presented in such a convoluted manner in the comic. The smiley face in Watchmen is used ironically throughout the text to show how the characters, and perhaps all humans try to overlook or falsify violence,…

There is no doubt that Watchmen is a graphic novel rich with intertextuality. Not only does Watchmen make references to other superhero comics by parodying popular heroes, such as Captain America as the Comedian and Superman as Dr. Manhattan, but Watchmen is full of internal intertextuality, from the newspapers and advertisements that litter the streets of New York to the personal files, publications, and mementos of the heroes in the novel. The most significant of these documents are the…

Hope Directed by George Lucas and comic, The Watchmen by Alan Moore had one thing in common. In the comic novel and film, the “superhero" protagonists are white heterosexual men. Neither Princess Leia nor Laurie Juspeczyk have plot lines of their own instead they revolve around men. In The Watchmen and Star Wars: A New Hope both author and director are male and give their characters a male protagonist role. In The Watchmen, Alan Moore introduces his character Rorschach who prefers to use brains…

I chose to read the graphic narratives by Alan Moore- The Watchmen and V for Vendetta. I also went ahead and chose to view the film of V for Vendetta. Both of these novels are written by the notorious Alan Moore and share some similar themes and style. Alan Moore is an iconic comic-book writer from the 1980s. Some would say he changed the way the world views superheroes (Marchese 1). Some major themes that both stories share would be monsters inside of us and freedom and anarchy. The central…

Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons is arguably the most critically acclaimed graphic novel of our time, and for good reason. What makes Watchmen so compelling is it offers many different things to discuss. It can be read as a traditional comic book but at the same time gives the reader insight on end of the world scenarios, and shows us what life may be like with actual superheroes, given the realistic back stories of the characters, Watchmen has a unique complexity that can be discussed in…

Watchmen is one of the greatest graphic novel of all time for the simple reason it makes you question morality on a scale rarely seen in fiction indeed. When considering the characters in the book it’s hard to say that their Good or evil they are simply people who are convinced that they are right.Rorschach is a good ex he follows the law with conviction, but doesn’t see the problems with the law, he is violent very violent his unique way of doing vigilante justice is a reflection of law’s order…

Watchmen Motif Analysis The graphic novel Watchmen explores the meaning of human existence, individual identity and responsibility, and moral uncertainty. Written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons, Watchmen is twelve chapters, but was originally released as twelve separate books, then all collected and sold as a trade paperback later on. The story is set in 1985, and starts out with the murder of Edward Blake, who is revealed to the The Comedian, a superhero employed by the US…

The comic book, Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons is filled with numerous aspects of deconstruction from each character to the overall story to the layout of comic. One character that tears apart the traditional superhero is Rorschach. He is far from the traditional superhero in many ways such as how he became a superhero, his physical appearance, his costume, and his methods. These traits are either over emphasized or deemphasized by Moore to break the mold of the traditional superhero.…

The citizens of the United States are firm believers on children becoming the future leaders of the nation. With this ideality in our society, a well-established education is a key factor to help the children. Comic books will lead them onto the path of success. Incidentally, comic books are often perceived only as a form of entertainment, rarely is it seem as an educational book. As we advance as a nation, more and more educators start to divulge into graphic novels and begin to see the…