Batman's Costumes Are Important In The Representation Of Superheroes

When a superhero attempts to save mankind, they also kill the lives of the many. They are so blinded by the idea of defeating the alien race from space that they nearly destroy an entire city. Every superheroes goal is to help the innocent and defenseless, but how they go about it is completely reckless and brutal. The Batman, in 1986, was a vigilante who did more than just break laws to catch the bad guys. In this version, he acknowledged his actions and confessed to being a criminal. Skoble confirms, “Of course, this is completely accurate only in a technical way, and Batman means it ironically” (31). What Skoble is trying to point out is that Batman believed that what he was doing was making him a criminal, taking the law into his own hands.

Is Batman a real super hero, according to a lot of people they would say he is not and when you would ask for a reason why not; they will usually always give the same reason that he can’t be one since he has no super power. But I’m writing this paper to show that a superhero isn't necessarily defined by his powers, but rather, his zeal for fighting crime and his innate ability to do so. Batman may not have super human powers but he shares every other trait that other super heroes have that define them. As well another example of why we may consider Batman to be a real super hero is Lex Luthor, Lex does not have any

Everyone has heard the saying, “Not all heroes wear capes.” Well, why do people always say that? So girls can take a picture of the pizza delivery guy and use this quote as their instagram post? No. This has a deeper meaning. This implies that the purpose of a hero isn’t to fly around in spandex, but actually making an impact. Heroism is being able to face challenges with passion and drive, being courageous and determined to fight for the cause, but not always going with the flow.

In a very highly tense and stressful situation, people tend to go as far as they can to avoid the situation at all costs. There are only a handful of people who run towards the problem to solve it in hopes to save someone’s life. These people are risking their own lives to save someone in need of aid, all without any money, fame, or endorsements in the future. In today’s society the concept of heroism can make a huge impact on a person’s or society’s view. Heroes help teach us what is right from wrong and constantly role-modeling the concept of persistency such as the very popular superhero Batman. He is persistently fighting crime in Gotham City, and will not stop until the criminals are put to justice. Even though his actions are more violent

In the essay, “Secret Skin: An Essay in Unitard Theory”, American novelist, Michael Chabon, disputes that superheroes utilize their costumes in hopes of ‘concealing’ background knowledge of: who they are, how they obtain their abilities or why they adopted their alter ego (Chabon par. 28). Chabon develops his claim by arguing that people transform instead of escaping reality. Chabon believes that costumes can make a person develop into a stronger, more esteemed version of themselves. His purpose is to emphasize costumes do not keep identities anonymous but are used to display a physical representation of a person’s inner being.

Scott Vollum, Cary D. Adkinson. The Portrayal of Crime and Justice in the Comic Book Superhero Mythos. College of Criminal Justice Sam Houston State University, 2003 Journal of Criminal Justice and Popular Culture, 10(2) (2003) 96-108

“It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.” Said by Bruce Wayne, explains how he feels about what he does as Batman. His actions as Batman prove him as an anti-hero. Christopher Nolan portrays Batman as an antihero through isolation of the character, and a dim setting of the movie.

For my archetype project, my partner and I decided to do a Google Slides presentation. In this slideshow, we broke down the archetypes present in the Batman movies.

It is not the superhero’s muscular build or special powers that label them as a hero, it is their qualities and actions. For example, Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird isn’t real and doesn’t wear a

Is having an alien power the only classification of being a superhero? If you don’t fall into a bucket of radioactive waste can you still be called super? There are many “normal” human people that have taken on the role of a superhero and thus have been deemed fit for the title. Of course they aren’t really normal at all, because they all have those defining attributes to them that characterize them into the “hero” category; such as courage, strength, intelligence, loyalty, etc,. Both Batman and the Scarlet Pimpernel are examples of normal human beings who have taken on the role of a superhero in the eyes of their society. Although they both have qualities that tie them to the name of a superhero, being the humans that they are, make them so very different from each other.

The artistic representation of the Batman myth is an important cultural artifact of our time because it represents modern society's thirst for heroic ideals in popular entertainment. Since his creation, readers and viewers have admired Batman's unique ability to battle villainy, transcend the law and administer justice. As cultivators of the noir genre in film as well as in literature, Americans have always identified with this enigmatic hero, who exists on the margins of society and yet represents one of the largest corporations in the world. The evolution of Batman in particular and the superhero genre in general (from comic book to television to film and back again) has seen in the latest adaptation from Christopher Nolan's Batman revamp a veritable tilting point for the character once known as the World's Greatest Detective. This paper will analyze why Batman is an important cultural artifact of our day, how he came into being, what he means for society, and how he will be treated in the future.

How has the Dc Comics superhero Batman changed over the past 70 years? How has design influenced the development of the various costumes for the character and how are Batman films reflecting darker forces within US Society? From Comic book Hero to national icon.

As I was reading the PowerPoints, I have found myself have worn both Batgirl and Wonder woman’s masks. Currently, I am wearing wonder woman’s mask more than batgirl’s mask in general life. I realized when I get older, I care less of what others think about me. I would say, I am more confident than I used to be and I try to live the full potential that God made me. However, I do find myself wear the “mask of perfection” and “mask of being in control” in some situation. A few years ago, I used to wear batgirl’s mask all the time. I was absolutely insecure with myself, try to look better, did not know what my gifts are, and want to hang out with cool people. I have made many childish decisions in the past in the ministry because of my insecurity.

To quote Mel Gibson: "the difference between a real superhero and, like, a comic book one is that real superheroes don't wear any Spandex." Mel is partially right. Our superheroes do wear tights before spandex was invented.

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