Etheridge Knight

“I am the Joker,” James Eagan Holmes was overheard muttering this phrase the night he went into a movie theatre and killed 12 people. It is fascinating how some people can rationalize their actions with such a simple phrase that, once had no meaning, but now haunt countless victims and members of Aurora, Colorado. This alone does not make an intriguing or interesting court trial. The people sitting on the jury for weeks on end need entertainment to just stay awake sometimes. After a long day at…

Film analysis: How does the director, Christopher Nolan, use filmic technique to create the dark underworld of Gotham? The Dark Knight rises is a film that depicts the action of the Batman to try and save the city of Gotham as the underworld is dark with many lurking criminals ruining the city. The film techniques used by the director Christopher Nolan are astonishing and significant to the film, the director uses a variety of techniques to create the dark underworld of Gotham. Some significant…

I finally got to sit down and read Batman: White Knight. From the moment I heard the premise, I wanted to read it. The idea of joker becoming sane and working with the police to stop Batman seems like a fun idea but after reading the first issue I am not going to lie I found it a bit disappointing. I was hoping it would essentially be the standard Batman world, Batman is a vigilante that although pushes limits are overall still rational and adhere to his own moral code and don't usually beat…

In the movie the Dark Knight the boat scene exemplifies what Joshua Greene calls a prisoners dilemma, because it involves two groups people who are put in the situation of checks between if the citizens or criminals of Gotham should live. They are given the option of pressing the button on the detonator and blowing up opposite boat and killing all who are in it. Greene states that the prisoner's dilemma is a way to explain why a persons morals are the way they. The prisoner's dilemma involves…

Gotham City. A dark, menacing place where nobody wants to be caught outside after dark. Crooks and Robbers roam the streets the second night falls. No man, woman, or child is safe when the darkness strikes. Gangs and mafias rule the city, and members are seen on every street corner and in every alleyway. Indoors is the safest place to be. That's where most people seem to resort to, except for four young adults at only 14 years of age. Their names? Jack Rector, Ethan Thomas, Logan Gutierrez, and…

The Knights Templar collapse had many reasons behind it when the pope officially dissolved the order in 1312. The collapse of the knights Templar began when the third crusade concluded also known as the Battle of Hattin which ended Christian rule of Jerusalem. Also, the charges made by King Phillippe against the order of knights Templar for heresies against their faith eventually dissolved the order. The battle of Hattin is known as the worst defeats in the history of the Knights Templar falling…

Heath Ledger: The Clown Prince of Crime The late and great Heath Ledger, an aspiring actor, and fresh in the spotlight. However, his young life came to an abrupt end. An acute intoxication to the multiple problems he was trying to keep under the rug. Insomnia, depression, pain, and anxiety were all psychological problems he was dealing with at the time of his demise. The media has shed some light on what led to these disorders and how they may have come about. Heath Andrew Ledger was born…

Chivalry is defined as the moral code for knights. It states that courage and courtesy are the expected qualities of the ideal knight. Nowadays, our culture does not have knights running around but Emily Esfahani Smith believes it is still relevant. Furthermore, I disagree with her and believe that we have evolved as a society for a reason. Chivalrous acts include a man pulling out the chair for a woman, putting his coat over a puddle, and opening the door. These are the qualities of a true…

of battle. From what I have learned from “A Knight’s Tale” chivalric love is a knight doing a noble deed to prove himself to his lady and is often a sign of respect. Examples of chivalry between William and Jocelyn are when he loses one of his battles to prove his love for her. After he loses she then tells him to win to prove his love which he does. When William was going to be arrested for claiming to be a knight Jocelyn offered to run away with him is also a sign of chivalric love because…

Chivalry, Chivalry is defined by a combination of qualities that initially described the ideal knight; courageous, strong, and ready to assist and stand up for fellow people. As humanity progressed over the years, the term chivalry became less of describing a perfect knight and more of describing a kind and respectful human being who was truthful and honest. Sadly, in today’s society we have neither forms of chivalry. This is because of the rise of feminism and the rise of sexism; thus causing…