Batman is one of the most complex and interesting characters in fiction created in the last 100 years. Created by Bob Kane and Bill finger in Detective Comics Issue 27 in 1939 Batman is seen as the worlds second Super-Hero debuting just a year after Superman who had debuted in Action Comics Issue one the previous year which Kick started off what is known as the Golden Age of Comics. Since then Batman has been in movies whether its the Tim Burton films of the late eighties to the early nineties or Christopher Nolan,s “Dark Knight” trilogy and the Upcoming “Superman V. Batman Dawn of Justice”. He is also in cartoons including the “Super Friends” or “Batman the animated series” being the starting the basis of what is known as the dc animated universe.
In the story “Batman Year One” we pick up on Bruce Wayne as he returns to Gotham after training for many years to become Batman in the time since he has left the police department of Gotham city has become corrupt and in ties with criminal organizations Bruce Wayne despises the fact that his city has become corrupt so he decides to take action as Batman to clean up The Gotham City police department. Uncovering corruption along with Detective James Gordon and Deputy District Harvey Dent they expose corrupt officials and clean up the Gotham city police department the leading for more change to come to come to Gotham city. Batman is a symbol that we can fight the system but at the same time work with it to make it more honest. The thing that defines Batman the most though morally is his stance on guns Batman hates guns his parents were murdered in an act of Gun violence in the earliest interpretation of the character Batman used a gun after some careful oversight Bob Kane revised the characters origins and his use of firearms to where he hated using Guns in the 70 years since Batman was created he has only used a firearm once in regular continuity and that was to stop the Mad God Darkseid in the story-line “Final Crisis” as a last resort to stop his evil conquest of Earth. This is an anti gun character.In the story the
At the end of the “Dark Knight Rises” Batman hands off his legacy to the character John Blake and let 's him be Batman which is imparting the lesson anybody can be a hero no matter how hard it
But I do know one thing, Batman was there for us when we needed him the most. He separated us from our darkest nightmares every night. He guarded our houses and protected our families, our friends, and our children. Batman stood up for what he believed, he always had us, the people of Gotham in his best interest. What more could we have asked Batman to do? I could stand up here and say "I never knew the man," but that might not be the truth. During my life, I have known many men, many men who are full of strength, courage, and virtue. Any of these men could have been the Batman and I would have never been aware. However good men still walk among us today, even without Batman. These good men and women are my hope, my consolation for
Thomas Foster the author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor wrote a list of identifiers while searching for a Christ-like figure. The very first one is, “crucified, wounds in the hands, feet, side, and head” (Foster 126). One of the first fights with the Mutant Leader, Batman ends up with scars on his head and side. Which directly correlates to Foster’s list even though Batman was not crucified. Another sign is when Bruce said, “I walk the streets of this city I’m learning to hate, the city that’s given up, like the whole world seems to have” (Miller 5, Book 1). Even though Bruce says this he still never gives up on fighting for the good of Gotham city. He is constantly sacrificing his life each and every-time he goes out to defend the citizens. Jesus was faced with hatred and countless attacks, but stays true to his calling. If Batman wouldn’t have continued the city would have completely fell
Therefore, is a misunderstood outcast, rather than valued, kingly hero. However If batman isn't a hero because of the damage he does, then none of the superheroes are heroes. Superman does damage to buildings roads people, even he could be considered an anti hero by these terms. Batman's motivation is revenge but the fact is he isn't going after black people or something. He saw what happened to him and he was motivated to stop it from happening
Having artfully explored the origins of the caped crusader in Batman Begins, director Christopher Nolan puts Gotham City under a completely new perspective in The Dark Knight, the thrilling second instalment of his superb reinvention of the superhero franchise.
Have you ever wondered who the man is under the dark knight mask? Bruce Wayne, is a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and owner of Wayne Enterprises, who after witnessing the murder of his parents Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne as a child, he swore vengeance against criminals, an oath tempered by a sense of justice. Bruce Wayne trains himself physically and intellectually and crafts a bat-inspired persona to fight crime. But the man riddle to this amazing “Cape Crusader” is brought along with many interesting facts about this dynamic crime fighter, such as, while Bruce was growing up, he learn he had an older brother, or that Batman is actually afraid of something, how about Bruce Wayne’s no drinking alcohol diet, or even batman’s
In origin, a hero is an archetype character that refers to protectors, warriors, or god-like man who protects humanity. For instance, Hercules was a hero in Greek mythology. In modern culture, heroism is recognized as an extremely popular trait that a character can possess. In this case, Bat Man, also referred to as The Dark Knight, is indisputably idealized as a hero. Unlike most superheros in comicbooks culture, Bat Man is a simple human being with absolutely no superpowers. Regardless of that, he as a simple human being still exhibits the courage, intelligence, talent and the necessary skills in fighting crime and defeating potentially hazardous villains seeking to either rule the world or cause destruction. In detail, Bat Man’s real name is Bruce Wayne. Bruce was 10 years old when his parents were murdered which fundamentally change his perception about the world. After his parents’ death, Bruce inherited a multibillion dollar company that his father created before his birth, which explains why he has the most advanced technology to help him fight crime. While growing up, Bruce trained himself to fight and had been working out. One night, he came to the conclusion that Gotham city is falling into the hands of criminals. For that reason, he convinced himself that it should be his obligation to prevent it, although he needed a hero identity to hide his real identity
This traumatic event does not leave him but remains with him through all his life. It is so surprising that a man like Bruce Wayne can be somebody like Batman. It is as if they are two different people. Nobody would guess that these two identities could be the same man. Many may say what Bruce is doing is normal and is his way of coping but there is too much evidence suggesting that Bruce Wayne is suffering from dissociative identity disorder.
Gotham is Batman’s hometown and an incredibly corrupt place. It is well known for its corrupt police department, which turns a blind eye to Batman’s questionable actions, since they are for the sake of the city. The city produces deviance because of the officials and police officers which shy away from addressing crimes. Although Batman is committing crimes in order to fight crime, this is not necessarily moral. While Batman is ultimately solving the city’s
He is the one who will save us, he must do that through the act of sacrifice. He gave up his own life for our lives. Batman is Gotham City’s own messiah. Batman gave up his own life in order to protect the city from mass destruction. Batman’s act of flying across the ocean and moving away the explosive bomb can be compared to Jesus’ crucifixion. In a sense, the explosive bomb that Batman carried away symbolized all in all the suffering of Gotham City, in comparison to Jesus when he carried the cross in which he was going to be crucified in. Both carried their means to their end . Although they are not necessarily the same form of sacrifice ,they both did it selflessly. They both knew whathad to be done by them in order to succeed as a savior. As already described, Batman serves as an echo to Jesus. Both of their sacrifices were for the greater good, the benefit for the people. Up to this point Batman is seen as Jesus’ echo but we need to recall that Jesus was not alone when he was crucified. Mary Magdalene and Mary were there to witness Jesus’ crucifixion. In the film one can see that John Blake watched from a distance the explosion of the bomb happen which can lead to the assumption that Batman too, was not alone but he was. Even though John Blake saw the explosion occur that is not to say that he knew it was Batman who was sacrificing himself. The people of Gotham did not explicitly know it was
Somebody who had established higher power in their community. Somebody who tried to run from fate, and has the moment of recognition and understanding of their destiny. Batman. Even though he is considered the strong and powerful superhero of Gotham City, Batman's characteristic features show that he relates strongly to that of a "tragic" hero. In the beginning, the Batman is presented at a higher state of appreciation, even though the police see him as a vigilante. Despite his wealth, Batman, otherwise known as Bruce Wayne, is easily relatable to audiences, which makes it easy to sympathize and empathize with the character. Batman is in a constant battle within himself, trying to be the good guy, while defeating the bad guys. His morals prove true when he admits that he won't kill any of the many villians that cause destruction for Gotham City. But, because of this moral, sometimes the villians end up escaping and doing more harm then good. In the end, this interal chaos and internal battle is seen interally and externally through Batman. At the end of the most recent Batman series, The Dark Knight, his exit at the end of the movie is, in essence, his figurative death. Bruce Wayne wants to keep Gotham City safe. And with the "Batman" gone, villians will be least likely to continue to destroy and conquer. As an audience, we cling to the edge of our seats and feel dismay for our beloved superhero and what is to become of
Given what Batman had at his disposal, the idea of a person achieving the same level as Batman is not so far-fetched. Now, Batman did not magically just appear from thin air. What drives him to do what he does? Tragedy. Before Batman, Batman was a normal rich boy named Bruce Wayne.
Batman was created after Detective Comics (D.C.) wanted a new super hero to follow-up after Superman. In May of 1933, Bob Kane and Bill Finger created Batman. Bob was born on October 24, 1915 and died November 3, 1998. Bill was born February 8, 1914 and died January 1974. Bill always loved comics as a child and still when he went to high school at DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx New York. He and Bob went to the same high school but never socialized because they were in different classes. Bob meet Bill when Bill was working as a shoe salesman. They worked on many comics together for kids comic books and local newspapers. When they found out that Detective Comics (D.C.) wanted a new super hero they went to work. One day Bob came to Bill with a character, Batman. Bill liked the idea but said it looked too much like Superman. The original illustration had a Robin style mask and red outfit. So Bob took a Webster’s Dictionary and found a picture of a bat. He added bat ears to the mask, giving the full mask a more mysterious look. He changed the colors to black and yellow and added a cape that was cut like bat wings. When writing the comics Bill made Batman’s personality a...
According to Aristotle, man should strive to mimic Batman because he is virtuous. However, not necessarily Bruce Wayne since he is vulgarian. Yet, I noticed that Batman cannot maintain good relationships with the opposite sex. He will never be able to keep any relationship because of his obsession to fight crime. If Wayne were to find a balance between the normal life and the Batman life, he could have good relationships. However, since the ultimate goal is to attain happiness in the ethics, and part of that involves having good true relationships. Then is Batman really a good model for humans to look up to? No, while one may be virtuous, it does not imply that he will have a good life. Therefore, I do not agree with Aristotle’s assessment.
For Batman, he is a famous person with high social class. His image is a successful businessman and on the other hand he is a hero to save the city. He is very strong and well body shape. When he catches the thief, he acts independently. He will not ask for help and refuse the others involve although he gets hurt. He is very clever and very calm. He will first plan before he takes action.
Batman Begins has an incredible amount of struggles that not only Bruce Wayne must face but all of Gotham must face. The first of many of these was Thomas and Martha Wayne's sudden death at the beginning. This left both the people of Gotham and Bruce Wayne to struggle along without them “Their deaths galvanized the city into saving itself and Gotham has limped on ever since.” (Batman Begins, Ras Al Ghul, Scene 31) This also created much anger and rage in Bruce Wayne that he released as Batman. There is also the struggle with the crime rate in Gotham and keeping alive the cities slowly falling government. These things differ from the Dark Knight where the struggles are with mainly the Joker and his actions. Many more unexpected and out of control struggles occur in The Dark Knight. The Joker (mastermind terrorist) creates many series of problems and difficulties for Batman, Gordon, Dent, and all of Gotham in general. Another big problem, quite different from the first one is the capturing of Joker. Unlike the first film, the struggles of The Dark Knight are much more external while the first one was fixing what was on Gotham’s internal problems. An example was after Rachel’s death it changed Harvey into an evil person therefore changing the whole ending of the movie, and a lot of the next one. Another big difference between the two films is The Dark Knight has a lot more violence and explosions,