James Gordon

Nicholson’s Nihilism Partly because I’m a Batman enthusiast, I noticed, from early on in this film, that a nexus existed between Nicholson’s role as J.P. McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and his later casting as the joker in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman. In this film’s early development, we learned of McMurphy’s past: five arrests for assault and his most recent arrest for statutory rape – how joker-esque! And only an upstanding joker would find a mental institution more appealing than…

When we think of Batman, the words “hope”, “justice”, and “incorruptibility” come to mind. He is The Dark Knight, a bat vigilante who fights to keep the fictional streets of Gotham safe. He is arguably one of the greatest superheroes ever created. He fights crime and faces some of the most insane villains in comic book history. What makes him stand out from the rest is that, as Wikipedia states, “unlike most superheroes, Batman does not possess any superpowers; rather, he relies on his genius…

The Dark Knight in my opinion one of the best movies ever made. The color, editing, sound effects, and acting are superb. Growing up a Batman and superhero fan you would even appreciate this film even more. I think it is the best Batman film made to date. If you have not seen I would highly suggest watching this film. The rest of this film will be an analysis of different dynamics of the Dark Knight. Batman (Christian Bale) is hoping to hand on his fighting obligations to D.A Harvey Dent…

The line between what's good and what's evil seems a simple idea in itself, just a line dividing the two, right? However, what you don't think about are the footnotes that cross and cover the line with justifications and designated loopholes made by those who believe certain things must be accounted for when considering what is actually right and wrong. Supposing that Batman were on a side, he'd be one of those sticky notes teetering on the line that divides what he believes in, and what he is…

Everything happens for a reason, some of the most amazing things come out of the worst situations. “Bruce Wayne was just a kid when he watched his parents get gunned down during a mugging in Gotham city. The crime would define his life, as he decided himself to becoming the world’s greatest weapon against crime… the Batman.” Batman is the most spectacular hero because of his constant motivation, humanity and his independence. Batman is a superhero any community would be lucky to have. Batman has…

Batman himself has two different sides that no one would be able to correlate together. When Bruce, the “normal” version of Batman is maskless, he leaves the impression of privileged white man. Bruce likes to be social, to be around people, and to party. Bruce pushes himself hard, always trying to look the best to keep the Wayne image for his parents that have passed away. This is one of the reasons why he doesn’t want anyone to find out Batman’s true identity. He keeps it very secretive,…

Why Batman VS. Superman Sucked Despite making hundreds of millions of dollars Batman VS. Superman actually kinda sucked. The plot was very slow and the title of the movie was actually slightly deceiving. Unlike what was expected, Batman VS. Superman ended up being focused alot on politics and bartering. The movie starts off and you quickly see Batman start to develop anger towards Superman. Batman Blames Superman for the havoc that was caused in metropolis and other places in the past.…

I’m sure that everybody has dreamt about being a hero as a child. Growing up, that’s what kids are taught to like- the perfect hero who fights for justice and always wins. Over the last two years, I have been dubbing shows and doing voice acting for YouTube skits and shows, giving me plenty of acting experience. With this experience, I know how much fun acting can be. Unfortunately, I know how boring some roles can be as well. Due to my previous experiences in acting, if I were given the choice…

The Riddler seems to suffer from a narcissistic personality disorder, one of the hybrid methodologies of DMS-5 personality disorders. There are very few biological symptoms that The Riddler has other than having a slim frame, but that hardly constitutes a biological symptom (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). His slim build could possibly be due to his high energy, which could be due to his constant anxiety. His psychological symptoms however are high in amounts and all vary on a spectrum…

Robbie Abraham 5/18/17 The Dark Knight Neo Noir Challenge Commentary on dark and light. Neo-noir, unlike classic noir, does not require darkness to be dark. Instead, the darkness resides in the shadows cast by daylight. Director Christopher Nolan doesn’t rely on the darkness in all his films, but The Dark Knight still heavily relies on ideas about dark and light. We see this in its name (The Dark Knight), but also in the film’s sometimes harsh lighting and in the inversion of what…