Review Of The Movie ' The Dark Of The Night '

Directed by Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight is not a film normally considered a member of the western genre by any means. The western genre is meant to captivate a viewer with action on the frontier of the ol’ west. From bank robberies to mining towns wanted for land, the western brought many new film plots and characteristics to the big screen. The main appeal of westerns started dying off in the late 1900s but that has not stopped modern day film makers from producing them. Films such as Django Unchained (2012), True Grit (2010), The Magnificent Seven (2016), and The Dark Knight (2008) all have revamped the western genre in the early 2000s by bringing new modern twists and stories to the genre. Now many would wonder as to why The Dark Knight is listed here as a western, and the short and simple response is that it is a western and can be considered so for multiple reasons, such as characters, the fight between good and evil, setting, and the fact that it compares very well to another well-known western, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence. All of these reasons come together to make The Dark Knight a certified western.

Superman, Wonder Woman, Spiderman—what do all these characters have in common? They are all products of the human aspiration to be saved. The word hero is passed around too much these days. A hero is not a football player that scores the game-winning touchdown or the goaltender who saves his team from a loss. A hero is usually an ordinary person that did extraordinary things. A true hero is really never a hero at all; at least not in their own mind. However, there are various cases today in which we see the exact opposites of these characters, the anti-heroes. The anti-hero is one who cannot be classified as a hero, for that said character lacks natural heroic qualities. However, the anti-hero cannot be described as a villain either.

Moore sets an example through the character Rorschach that all men should be protectors of their society. In Watchmen, he portrays Rorschach as a vigilante hoping to save people from the evils of wrong doers. With the threat of nuclear attack, the world is in turmoil. Rorschach investigates the murder of fellow Watchman, Comedian, and warns other superheroes while enlisting the help of Nite Owl in order to find out who is behind the latest attack. After Dr. Manhattan, a god like superhero, is forced to leave earth for Mars, Rorschach is set-up and placed in jail for murder. Nite Owl, now convinced Rorschach’s theory that someone is trying to harm the Watchmen is true, frees Rorschach from jail and they join

They make us feel as if their actions are right, even when in many, many ways they are legally wrong. Antiheroes are the type of people who do the thing we are too afraid, morally and legitimately, to do. They are who they are, and they do as they please or what they deem necessary, and they do it with an apology (Bender, 2013). As we plunge into this essay’s topic we need to stop and take a moment to look at these questions. Has the nineteen twenties glamorization of crime affected this era, and have we become fans of the anti-hero?

Throughout the comic’s history, traditional superheroes are depicted as perfectly moral characters, who save innocent people from the villain and sacrifice themselves for the greater good. From 1930’s to 1940’s, iconic and nationalistic heroes were born; Captain America and Superman, who are dedicated to fighting for the nation, are still beloved by all over the world (Comic Book Confidential). However, in Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, this convention is broken; the main character, Rorschach challenges the readers to reconsider what it means to be heroic. Unlike classic superheroes, he has moral flaws and as humane as the readers themselves so that they easily sympathize with the character. After reading Watchmen, they may recognize

Anti-heroes do not solely exist in the fictional world. There are people in the real world, everyday who fit the anti-hero description. They are… the Mob. In ancient times loyalty was purest form of respect. It was a way of life. One was loyal to his or her family, govern, king, and God. Hand in hand with loyalty, comes the right to revenge. The Mob is one of the few “societies” that has reserved that tradition. For example: when a family member is assassinated, it is not only the right, but also the duty of the surviving family to avenge that death. This loyalty to one’s own, coupled with the fierce determination to protect them, are incredibly heroic qualities. Organized crime families are oohed and ahhed by the press and pop culture, and have their own fans. While these people are not ideal role models, they possess heroic qualities worthy of aspiration.

In the beginning of The Watchmen the Comedian is killed. He was member of a team of superheroes. Rorschach, a former costume hero turned vigilante, believes that the Comedian was murdered. When He first confronts his old partner Dan Drieburg (Nite Owl), Rorschach informs Dreiberg that The Comedian was murdered and that he suspects it’s part of a bigger plot to kill other former heroes. Rorschach also pays a visit to former costumed heroes billionaire Adrian Veidt (Ozymandias), Jon Osterman (Dr. Manhattan), and Laurie Juspeczyk (The Silk Spectre), to warn them about the killer as well. None of them take him seriously. Out of all of these heroes one really stands out. Dr. Manhattan is unlike any of the other heroes possessing almost God like

At a glance, most people would probably say that Rorschach is this films anti hero. After all he does kill people because he believes that’s what he needs to do. I would argue against that notion, I don’t think Rorschach is an anti hero at all. For one thing he doesn't live in the gray area, as symbolised by his mask, he sees the world as black and white. He never seeks attention or does things for his individual gain. He isn’t concerned with self preservation and always does what he believes is right. So our anti hero must be someone else.

The first and foremost factor that enabled creators to write and audiences to consume stories about anti-heroes goes hand in hand with society’s severe mistrust in establishments. TV has had a major role in how events unfolded in late 20th and early 21st century, making it possible to bring the news into our living rooms. The rise of the anti-hero is a product of a series of chain events that started with many atrocities that our society had to endure, followed by society’s realization of how flawed our government and news reporting was, eventually leaving the the people of this country (and of the world) with a darker

Watchmen is different from most superhero stories. For instance, the superheroes in Watchmen can be considered outcast, unenjoyed by the people of the city. They have a much different reputation from other superheroes we hear about, such as Batman and Superman. For example, this outcast theme is seen when the citizens of the city throw shade at Dr. Manhattan for causing cancer (Moore 89-91), and the constant fear when Rorschach appears (Moore 23). Furthermore, the government passed a law that forbids them from existing in their superhero state. In other words, they are not glorified as seen in other superhero depictions. After reading and seeing this within the first chapters of the graphic novel, we must ask ourselves: Are the characters of

Any hero, in any novel, poses many charitable traits often making the hero a “perfect” being with little to no flaws. However, the noir novel presents the “hero” in manner directly opposite to the stereotypical hero. Characteristics of an anti-hero consist of easily identified imperfections, rebelliousness, and unorthodox modes of accomplishing his task. In addition, the anti-hero will break the law if it is

What constitutes a hero, and likewise, what characteristics describe a villain? Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons explore these constructs in their graphic novel, Watchmen, where a dystopian, red-scare America faces potential Armageddon due to an impending nuclear war. The work introduces two potential paladins, depending on one’s moral values, Rorschach and Ozymandias, placing the motifs of categorical imperativism and utilitarianism at odds with one another. Rorschach, a “categorical imperativist,” holds an unconditional moral obligation to what he deems just, even when confronting his own mortality. On the other hand, Ozymandias, a “utilitarian,” believes in actions that benefit the majority, though in this work this ideology signifies sacrificing

It is often said that heroes are made, not born; they are shaped by the paths they take and not the gifts they were born with. The same can be said for villains; they too are shaped by the paths they take and the life they make for themselves. Based on the philosophical belief that all people are born neither good nor bad, one can say that heroes and villains are made through their experiences in life. In his award winning novels the Killing Circle and the Guardians, Andrew Pyper explores the anti-hero. He introduces readers to the Killing Circle’s protagonist, Patrick Rush and The Gaurdians’ Randy (insert last name here); both of which become the anti-hero of their respective stories. An anti-hero is defined as a protagonist who lacks the

he Watchmen deconstructs the typical superhero genre in a number of different ways and attempts to explain how they would fit into our world.

Did you know that “over 40% of American would move if if someone of another race was there neighbors” (Becker n.pag)? This is because people can not accept change in the way that they live. It is sad to see people not be able to accept people for who they are. Society needs to move away from these habits of judging people by how they look with out knowing what kind of a person they really are. Although racism has been reduced, people of color are still judged unfairly when the community is not ready for change or they grew up that way and when people think they are better than everyone.