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In the movie The Dark Knight, Batman fits the character type description of being continent. He struggles with his appetitive part and desires to get rid of the Joker, but really the only way of doing that is by killing him. However, the Batman endures through the temptation and does not give in to his desire to kill the Joker. On the other hand, the Joker would fit the vicious type of character in the movie. He consistently does the villainous deeds, that they have become a habit for him. He…

Some people believe in superstition, as some believe every individual has a “wicked” person trapped inside just waiting to be released. For some, this may be right, but it can also just be another bad act of a person, making it as an excuse for their bad choices. In the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1886 discovers a scientific experiment that releases the evil side of Dr. Henry Jekyll, a well known physician who drinks a potion that…

Running head: FILM RESPONSE PAPER 1Film Response PaperStudent’s NameInstitutional Affiliation FILM RESPONSE PAPER 2Film Response PaperThe final monologue of the film The Dark Knight brings out a number of themes in the story to a logical conclusion. Some of the themes in the film are principles, defeat, rules and order, identity and justice and judgment. Bruce Wayne has powers that can fight crime but they are limited. As a man, he can be killed, corrupted or even defeated. As a symbol, he…

Victorian Era In the Victorian time period one's actions would reveal the way people judged them. Even now actions still show how people view others. In Robert Lewis Stevensons mystery novella Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Victorian Era influences Jekyll and Utterson's actions. Jekyll was forced to live a perfectly moral life. Jekyll is trying the potion to create an alter ego. Jekyll took the glass “[and] with a strong glow of courage,drank of the potion” (Stevenson 58). Once Jekyll tries the…

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…

Who is the protagonist? Josh What is their objective? (Goal) His goal is to help his favorite fictional character, Batman, to fight and defend himself against Superman’s threat. What is their deeper emotional need? Josh has been through many beatings by his main enemy, Mark. His need for Batman to win the battle is so he can feel valued and courageous enough to deal with his own insecurities, traumas, and trust issues. Also, Josh’s past has caused him PTSD which makes him hallucinate dangerous…

The story on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is centered upon the concept of humanity being an aspect of dual nature. This is true even though the totality of the theme does not fully come out until the last chapter of the story. The text not only brings out the duality that is involved in the human nature as a pertinent and crucial theme in this story but also brings out the vital aspect of being able to think critically on the properties which are involved with duality and the things to consider in…

Batman has been seen as a role model by people of all ages, especially when he succeeds in fighting his most elusive enemies through impressive combat skills and admirable gadgets. Batman is one of the most popular superheroes to this day, but just because he is well-known does not mean he is without faults; his imperfections make him more relatable and perfect, in a sense. In Marc DiPaolo’s book, “War, Politics, and Superheroes,” he elaborates on several controversial issues surrounding Batman…

There is both a dark and a light side to everyone. Robert Louis Stevenson, a 19th century Scottish writer who is well known for his novel “The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”. This spine tingling novel was published in 1886, having an immediate success and helped cement Stevenson’s reputation. This very suspenseful and thrilling novel takes one through the genius mind of a doctor whose experiment helps expose his dark side. Throughout the story, one realizes that to every person there…

The proposed research question is: How do the three film adaptations, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde directed by Mamoulian in 1931, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde directed by Jarrott in 1968, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde directed by Buechler in 2008, of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde reflect changing attitudes towards mental illness? After reading Robert L. Stevenson’s novella, I began to have interest on the topic of…