Batman Films Vs. Batman

Batman is depicted as dark and mysterious and for a while people didn't know whether he was good or evil. Some film techniques used are things like dark lighting and generally low angles. Batman also only really comes out at night to make him more mysterious. To make him darker he only wears black and all his tools and vehicles are black or grey. The music and dialogue will also be discussed.

The Dark Knight (2008), directed by Christopher Nolan, demonstrates the idea of good versus evil. Batman is known as the protagonist, and Joker is known as the ultimate villain. The representation of crime in the film is seen from the actions of both characters. The film essentially depicts the act of deviance meaning, “behaviour that violates social norms, including laws”. In normality the government would have the greatest amount of power, but in the Gotham city, power is complex. There is minimal structure of law and order in Gotham city due to powerful people like Batman and the Joker. Citizens of Gotham city can no longer fight for themselves in a world filled with supernatural powers. Therefore, the only hope that citizens have rest in the hands of Batman. Although Batman attempts to save Gotham city from Joker’s criminal intentions. Batman, however, also plays a role in deviant activity while attempting to catch the Joker. Realistically, Batman violates the moral code due to destructive behaviour, and putting the lives of citizens at harm. He does not care for social norms, nor whether his acts are of legality. He is devoted to combat organized crime with Harvey Dent, a district attorney in Gotham city. Batman is in fact, the definition of crime, he understands but does not abide to individual rights and social contracts which make up the rule of law. In addition, the man behind Batman, Bruce Wayne also portrays a form of deviance by disguising himself as Batman.

Batman is an anti representative character with some good and bad traits, I will be discussing these points and specifically Batman’s eagerness to “fight crime” no matter what gets in the way, Batman and Bruce Wayne’s impulsive ways, Bruce Wayne and his money, the history of the Batman comic strip and then lastly Batman’s good side. Along with these points I will be explaining how Bruce became Batman.

I suppose this is what we get for spending so long in the mind of an executive. Nolan’s two Batman movies were also about the troubled psyche

Attention-getter: Have you ever wondered why or how a superhero became a superhero, more specifically how and why Bruce Wayne became Batman?

When I was eleven years old, I perused through the video store looking for the perfect movie to watch. Having just rented all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, I needed something new to quench my thirst for action movies. The dark, mysterious cover of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight had me instantly hooked; I needed to watch it. After watching the movie for the first time, my life was never the same again.

While the heroes themselves were crafted in time periods far apart, the foundation for Batman’s character can be traced back to Beowulf. This ‘character’ of The Hero is considered to be the ever-evolving foundation for many of the super-heroic characters prevalent in modern media. Batman and Beowulf in particular; as heroes they are strong, swift. As men they are sought after and considered the would be pinnacle of ‘attractive’ for their times. Being born of royalty or power does not corrupt them, rather further their adventures and combat in societies plagued by monstrosities or crime. Above all else however, these men unwaveringly uphold the ethics and morals of their times. However, even the noblest of heroes have their shortcomings.

Gotham City is one of the most well-known cities to DC comic book readers and to any super hero enthusiast. It is the home of the eminent millionaire Bruce Wayne, otherwise known as his alter ego the Batman. His mission is to rid the many criminals that preside over Gotham and to bring these tyrants to justice. As he says in the Dark Knight film, “I’m going to show the people of Gotham that the city doesn’t belong to the criminals and the corrupt.” In one scene, Wayne speaks to a woman and she asks him how anyone could possibly want to raise children in this horrid city; he responds that he grew up in Gotham and he turned out alright.

In a movie where good and evil are divided by a very thin line, the Dark Knight rises up to fight against injustice and corruption in Gotham City. An action sequel to the original Batman Begins, this installment is a lot darker filled with more explosion, twists, and suspense. For the first time, a comic has been integrated into the issues of the real world. With the help of District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant Gordon, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining mob members and clean the streets of Gotham for good. Their success is only short-lived when they encounter the Joker, a mysterious mastermind who is out to prove that nobility cannot hold in a world of anarchy.

The Dark Knight Rises demonstrates this blurred line that exists between a hero and villain through the visual design of the film, which the troubles of

Batman the Dark Knight has many urban gothic tropes such as a dark cityscape setting, a damsel in distress, and a madman. The madman, however, is what the whole movie centers around. The fight between Batman and the crazy, Joker. A madman and madness in general are classic gothic tropes, which the Joker embodies. The Joker’s madness is shown through the multiple murders that he carries out with little emotion or regret in his actions.

Batman: The Dark Knight directed by Christopher Nolan is non-stop action thriller that continually did the unexpected. The film is based off of the original Batman comic book but additionally changes the perception of the everyday world as good to naturally bad. Throughout the movie, Batman stands for honesty and goodness while the Joker is a symbolism of chaos and evil. Both sides are forced to make quick-witted decisions in order to stop the opposing vigilante from doing his desired work. The citizens of Gotham are put in the heart of this circumstance and feel obligated to go against their values to stop the chaos. Numerous people habitually pursue their dreams and values but often become blinded from their

The story of Batman is that of a man named Bruce Wayne with somewhat of a troubled past. He witnessed both of his parents’ death on the same eerie night. He was deeply affected by that night, as any child would be. On that specific night Bruce Wayne had his innocence ripped away from him and in the words of child psychiatrist Michael Brody, “A sense of trust in the world was lost” (173). That night triggered something deep inside of him, vengeance.

Now in these days everyone one likes to read comic books since they became part of our society. What makes them interesting is how entertaining they could get giving us different points of views on different stories of superheroes. Many of us believe that “Classic superheroes stories are wildly fun, suspenseful and exciting” (Tom and Matt Morris) forgetting the idea of what really makes a hero. Different perceptions of superheroes are considered based on their wrong actions and way of thinking. Frank’s Miller Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is one of the comic books that make us “rethink the conception of the superhero and press each of us to reconsider some of the fundamental moral principles

Batman's a whole other story. The filmmakers have worked out the mask problems from the previous film; Bale fills the suit with grace and danger. His voice is disguised as well - it's now a bass-heavy synthesized whisper. The character seems more than ever an extension of his high-tech toys (like the neat-o Bat-scooter that pops out of the Batmobile at one point, ecstatically rearing up like the Lone Ranger's Silver). He represents a citizen's darkest urges, though, and it eats at him. He's Dirty Harry crossed with Hamlet.