Batman Vs. Superman

Hot off the heels of two successful X-Men films, Bryan Singer was given the “Brass Ring”, when Warner Brothers offered him the directors chair to reintroduce Superman to modern movie audiences. At the time it seemed like the right choice. Singers X-Men films where loved by critics and movie goers alike. The films were reminiscent in Richard Donners approach by remaining faithful to the source and using practical effects rather than the cold or lifeless CGI approach which was becoming the norm.

Power is such a compelling subject that can be discussed in many ways. There is no set definition of the word, but power can be described as the ability to influence the behavior of others. Power is a controlling factor in everyone’s life that can make or break a person and at times, even break a nation. The four domains of power are hegemonic, structural, interpersonal, and disciplinary. Hegemonic deals with freedom and doing something on your own, structural deals with hierarchy, interpersonal is the power you have, and disciplinary is having administrators above you. Furthermore, power operates within the frame of gender and it is important to understand how the views of gender in society can immensely alter your opinion of power and influence.

Rigid societal gender roles have always played a part in human existence. These predetermined ideals for what either man or woman should be like have constantly created both small and large scale conflict in literature as well as real life. When these roles are at their most extreme, men are supposed to hold all of the power, while women are docile and in charge of taking care of the home only. The masculine ideal, though it may change through times and cultures, has such a grip on society that it has created a set of unspoken rules that must be followed in order for one to be considered a “real man”, and this pressure to be a “real man” has created a constant need for self-assertion of dominance. This self-assertion of dominance often displays

Two of the most famous crime fighters were once a television series. Superman the Movie (1966) and Batman the Movie (1978). Superman fought crime in Metropolis and Batman did his crime fighting in Gotham City. Both crimefighters’ story is very similar but also very different. The two became orphans when they were very young.

“Some men aren’t looking for anything logical, like money. They can’t be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just wanna watch the world burn...”

Created in 1941 by Dr. William Moulton Marston who was hired as a consultant to Maxwell Charles Gains of DC Comics. Since DC Comics had decided to stamp comic books with “Superman and Batman” logo which as quoted “Their worst offense was their blood curdling masculinity” According to Marston “The best way to fend off critics would be to create a female superhero.” Marston once stated, “Frankly Wonder Woman is psychological propaganda for the new type of woman who, I believe should rule the world.” Wonder Woman then goes through a series of changes clear up to 2017 when Director Patty Jenkins proposed to take the new version and alter it to be a successor to Superman One 1978. This was however not the first

Krypton also displayed architecture in the citadel called the Fortress of Solitude -(Morrison, Grant). It was built by Kal-El himself in order to help Superman in any option and collect all artifacts that he got during his adventure. The Fortress of Solitude also work as his second home, his personal zoo and apartment for his allies.

That’s a wicked stance. DC’s story-telling is remarkable, but just like all superhero comics (and truthfully, everything else in media), there have been complaints of the objectification of women. The idea of placing superheroes in attractive clothing (women and men) have been around for three-fourths of a century, so the visualization would be hard to pull away from. However, Ivy's character could easily be made to fit Chastain’s standards. These should be mandatory for all female superhero standards. DC with Warner Bros. are the perfect choice to accomplish this! They have already done an extraordinary job with one of the most show-stealing introductions: Wonder Woman, in Batman v Superman. The regular cinema's disenfranchising rules they

Three years after the release of Man of Steel, director Zack Snyder is back with his new superhero film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Inspired loosely by the 1986 comic series, The Dark Knight Returns, Snyder’s new movie brings back the two heroes, Batman/Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) and Superman/Clark Kent (Henry Cavill), plotted as rivals against each other once again. Dawn of Justice follows the two rivals as they attempt to target each other through a variety of means, seeing each other as potential threats. Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg), the CEO of LexCorp, also sees Superman as his archenemy, and is also obsessed with defeating him. For the casual moviegoer, Dawn of Justice is a perfect movie to unwind with your friends and enjoy

2012 was a great year for nerds like myself. The Avengers, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and The Dark Knight Rises all came out during this year. Each movie piqued the anticipation of fans everywhere. For me, the last of these three seemed the most intriguing. Christopher Nolan, fresh off the brilliant Inception was concluding his epic The Dark Knight Trilogy. The Dark Knight became one of the best sequels ever, so I expected The Dark Knight Rises to live up to Batman Begins, at least. Unfortunately, lightning did not strike twice because The Dark Knight Rises, while still a good movie, is the worst in the trilogy.

Sometime in the late 1930s two writers, Bob Kane and Bill Finger, created a fictional character. One who has evolved over the years, been portrayed by many actors, and made his way from comic books to a television series and eventually blockbuster movies. Batman, as most would know him, has also earned names that any fan would probably be familiar with such as The Bat, The Gotham Knight, The Caped Crusader, or The Dark Knight. Being a fan, I would like to say that everyone at some point in their life has heard at least one of these names, however; that is not always the case. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight Trilogy(2005-2013) is ranked as one of the best-rated trilogies of all time (www.IMDB.com). Nolan along with

Despite how different Batman and Superman are, they do make the world a better place in their own ways. They have a similar moral code that even the greatest of heroes find hard to stick by: that is to never kill an enemy, no matter how bad their path of distraction. Superman does not kill because his powers are so advanced, he can find ways around killing his opponents. He a true boy-scout, because a common motto Superman continuously states to people is that his powers do not put him above the law; he is not judge, jury, or executioner. In reality, the death penalty is seen as the only way to deal with a criminal or terrorist, before they can hurt more people, but Superman shows why this mindset cannot work. He symbolizes how we can find

Captain America is categorized as a “typical golden boy” while Batman is slated as a “brooding loner” by Russell in his attempt to demonstrate the two hero types standardly found in comics. The author believes these characters are apex representation of the two types arguing that they are well known even among groups not classified as avid comic book

Perhaps the most hyped up movie of this year(did you see all those sponsored geolenses on snapchat?) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice promised one of the most intense showdowns of all time, and was proving difficult to live up to expectations even before its release this past weekend. While my mom’s incessant comments during the movie on how much her beloved childhood heroes had changed since her time were certainly pesky, after seeing the film, they rang true. A few months ago, educator and author Rosalind Wiseman spoke to the student body, displaying a slide showing the way batman comics and little boys’ costumes have changed from being simple and classic to over-muscled and Herculean. This evolved image was ever-present in Batman v Superman,

Warner Brothers released a new and action-packed trailer for the much anticipated film, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, at the DC Comics movie at Comic-Con International in San Diego. In the flashy trailer, viewers see the aftermath of the battle between Superman's battle with General Zod and the devastation it has had on the citizens of Gotham and Metropolis.