Essay Comparing The Dark Knight And Watchmen

In both Allan Moore’s “Watchmen” and the movie “The Dark Knight,” thoughtful message about heroes were revealed. “Watchmen” by Allan Moore have demonstrated some heroic qualities of three main characters, Dr. Manhattan, Adrian, and Rorshach through visualization. Yet, some significant exemplary of true hero were lacking comparing to Batman in “The Dark Knight,” who actually pursue for justice and care about Gotham City.

A true hero must be responsible for his power and sacrificial for others. Batman always wanders around the city and appears at any place where his help is desperate. He also spends millions of dollars and valuable spare time at night to create and develop weapons and suits to enhance and practically use for his power to save and make Gotham, a better city. His effort for following heroic trait contrasts Dr. Manhattan’s apathy toward humanity, the Earth. His apathy toward humans was firstly implied when he didn’t stop the Comedian from shooting a pregnant woman even though he could effortlessly disintegrate the gun. His ignorance is, furthermore, revealed when he came back to Earth with Laurie and saw millions of deaths in the last chapter. Although Laurie is in total despair and can’t easily get out from the shock, Dr. Manhattan seems to be not even surprised. His attention is wholly occupied by the particles that had distracted

He directly faces the challenging path for justice. At the end of the movie, Batman chooses to giving up all of his prominent reputation and be remembered as a villain. As a result of his heroic commitment, a little hope of peace could be budded in the city. Rorshach in similar, he always pursues for justice and struggle to punish the evil. However, he consequently fails and ends up miserably dispersed by Dr. Manhattan. Unlike Batman, Rorshach could not influence the world and was overpowered by his