...Adam Bock Theater Appreciation Joann White 12/11/12 BATMAN LIVE WORLD TOUR Batman Live Tour The plot of this play is about Batman as most of us know is a marvel comics super hero who dresses as a bat. This story tells of how Batman had come to be. It also tells the story of how young Dick Grayson who eventually becomes Robin grows up and eventually becomes the trusted and legendary sidekick of the fearless Batman to be Batman’s trusted sidekick. After young Bruce Wayne’s parents are murdered he turns to a life of fighting crime in the city of Gotham. Along his way after Batman has been fighting crime for years battling villains such as the Joker or the Scarecrow and all the armies of low life scum they recruit to help take over Gotham he is faced with a new dilemma which commissioner Gordon ask as a personal favor to him. This being taking care of a young boy whose parents were murdered in the same manner as young Bruce Wayne’s. After taking young Dick Grayson in he soon discovers the hidden life of Mr. Bruce Wayne. In that he is in fact Batman. This excites young dick and makes him eager to help Bruce battle crime. Alfred who is Bruce’s butler and best friend thinks this would be good for Bruce and Dick as well as they both share similar childhood experiences with the murder of their parents. As Bruce and Dick bond they start to realize that they are similar and Bruce decides that Dick should harness his rage of revenge for good...
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...In time and need batman is there to save the day. A character that I am similar to is batman. First, batman and I have plenty of things in common and we are alike. Second, I would say that we are both nice and kind to people like candy in a candy store. Last, batman is a hero and I been a hero to some people for helping them with something simple. As can be seen, A character that I am similar to is batman because we have several things in common. First of all, me and batman have so many thing in common that we could be brothers but we are not. Batman he is good looking and I am good looking too, we maybe look like twins. Me and batman is fast as lighting and can fly as high as the birds. We are so strong that we can lift so many things...
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...Batman’s unorthodox, vigilante ways have flooded the streets of Gotham. Thus, there has been ongoing debates on whether or not he is right or wrong. Batman has recently been discussed as an “aberrant psychotic force” (Miller 1.41.7), as well as a ruthless vigilante, that could be tampering with the foundations of our democracy. It has also been said that a whole new generation, might be at risk of being tainted and influenced negatively based on Batman’s actions of crime fighting. Consequently, Batman’s vigilante ways need to be hindered, to prevent a negative influential impact on Gotham’s society. Any mentally stable individual can conclude a respectable perspective of the Batman. The motives and methods that he uses can easily be identified as deranged. An “aberrant psychotic force” (Miller 1.41.7) might simply be the most straightforward way to describe the vigilante menace. People then approach the question “What instances would consider him unstable?” There are many circumstances that show the Batman’s indecent behavior, but let’s take a prime example of his enjoyment for inducing fear onto others. The vigilante has been seen not long ago on Gotham Towers’ roof top demonstrating his “negotiating” tactics. Alongside the Batman was a member of the mutant gang, tied up to the edge of the building. Where suddenly the gang member was pushed off, leaving him swaying from the highest point in the city (MIller68). These tactics used, cannot be seen as normal, because it is...
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...I. Batman and Joker represent each other’s opposite who help balance and define one another through their values and beliefs, abilities, and actions. II. Values and beliefs a. Justice vs. Injustice I. Roots 1. Tragic loss of parents lead to Batman a. “It took the tragedy of losing your parents to buy you that life” – Hush (Dini 13) b. “i swear, by the spirits of my parents, to avenge their deaths by spending the rest of my life warring on all criminals” – Bruce Wayne (“Chill”) 2. Tragic loss of (pregnant) wife leads to Joker c. “But I can’t do anything tonight. Th-there’s no reason anymore…Jeannie’s dead” – Joker (Moore 23) b. Moral vs. Immoral II. Batman cannot kill (Joker) 3. Afraid that he will not stop d. “If I allow myself to go down to that place, I’ll never come back” – Batman (Red hood) 4. Against his morals e. “your role models. The beliefs they instilled in you. And think of how the joker could never understand that” – Gordon (Loeb) f. “you and I have seen more than our fair share of tragedies and thirsted for revenge. If batman wanted to be a killer, he could have started long ago” – Gordon (Loeb) III. Joker takes lives, assaults, to get results 5. Jason Todd g. “You’re thinking about when I died. How there’s blood on your hand because you couldn’t...
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...The Dark Knight is a movie in the trilogy of Batman directed by Christopher Nolan. It was produced by Legendary Pictures along with Warner Bros and distributed by Warner Bros. The Dark Knight made brilliant use of online and offline content to bring fans of the movie together before it released. The target audience for this movie was very broad. There were Batman fans, Christopher Nolan fans, and fans of the franchise. So the producers didn’t really need to hard sell the movie. The audience was teeming with anticipation already. The campaign was to generate interest, get talk going, and involve the fans into the Batman universe to provide a more enriching movie experience. This film had has one of the most elaborate marketing strategies to date. The campaign was launched 15 months prior to the release of the film and witnessed participation from millions from across the world. Warner Bros made use of all kinds of media and without the use of convergence, as we spoke about in class, this strategy would not have been as successful. Warner Bros. effectively created a viral marketing campaign for The Dark Knight, developing promotional websites and trailers. One of the first websites created was www.ibelieveinharveydent.com, dedicated solely to generating interest in “The Dark Knight”. The website focused on Aaron Eckhart’s character Harvey Dent in his efforts to bring Batman down. “I Believe in Harvey Dent” Promotional Packs were sent to those who had registered on the way page...
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...Bruce Wayne, also known as "Batman" is faced with four nemesis conflict. Bruce Wayne is a billionaire son and the CEO to Wayne Enterprises. Whenhe was young, he witnessed his parents death leaving a scar within him. As he grew, he created another identity know as "Batman. Batman would serve justice and keep Gotham a safe place. In the movie "The Dark Knight", Bruce faced conflicts with an individual, a group, himself and reality. Bruce Wayne's nemesis as Batman is The Joker. The joker is the individual who Batman conflicts with most in this movie, The Dark Knight. The Joker targets the people of Gothem to reveal the identity of Batman. The joker's only concern throughout all his actions is only Batman. He is not afraid to kill or put people at risk for his purpose and will use any method or trickery to do so. Batman is a man of justice who can't watch it all happen before his eyes but he cannot reveal his identity as easily (relating to the conflict with himself). Joker threatened to kill many people and used many methos, for example, killing a man an hour until Batman is killed and blowing up a whole hospital. This individual uses Batman's weakness (his love interest) Rachel Dawes as part of his threats as he threatening her life but also tricked Batman into saving the wrong person and letting her die. The conflict is resolved when thhe Joker was finally taken into custody for good. Batman other nemesis is a group, the people of Gothem. Batman faces conflict with a group...
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...Who is your favorite superhero? The list of answers can be endless. However, in terms of who is the greatest, the answer is simple, Batman. Batman is one of the most if not the most popular superhero in the world. Batman is known from movies, comics, video games, and even cartoons. But what makes Batman the greatest superhero is not his fame, it's his attribute and skills. One reason why Batman is the greatest superhero is his alter ego. His real name is Bruce Wayne, a millionaire playboy and CEO of Wayne Enterprises. He is a rich man with no need to worry about money or income because of his vast wealth. Also according to DC Comics, he is an exceptional martial artist. This alter ego is certainly better than working as a reporter for a...
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...Christopher Nolan’s rendition of the Batman universe in his movie, Batman Begins, is not only packed with entertainment value, but upon closer inspection reveals great room for interpretation using religious themes. In this context, the film promotes the belief that fear is a person’s worst enemy and can be used as a weapon by the proponents of both good and evil to achieve their means. This belief in turn is supported by the visual culture of Batman Begins. Drawing on concepts about religious creative expression from Ken Derry’s “Indigenous Traditions,” I will analyze the ways in which masks in the film function as devices for externalizing and exploiting people’s fear, as well as the role that the Batcave plays in helping Bruce Wayne use his childhood phobia of bats to his combative advantage. Additionally, I will draw on both Foucault’s concept of the panopticon, as well as Derry’s notion that with religious objects what you see is not what you get, to show how both bats and the blue flower function as weapons of fear. The belief of Batman Begins is two pronged: on the one hand it hints at the disastrous effects fear can have on people’s lives and on the other it shows how this vulnerability to fear can be exploited. The first fifteen minutes of the movie establish the paralyzing effects fear has on the protagonist, Bruce’s, life. After falling down a well and being attacked by a hoard of bats, 10 year old Bruce acquires a fear of those creatures...
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...(Motivated Sequence) Batman, the most un-super of superheroes Topic: Batman is not a superhero Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that batman is indeed NOT a “superhero” but a hero. Thesis Statement: People may think that batman is a superhero, but he has no supernatural powers, nor human strength making him not a superhero. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention material/Credibility Material: Superman, Spiderman, Thor, The Hulk. When you hear those names what do you think of? SUPERHEROES. They’re awesome super powers and incredible speed, laser eyes, the works. B. Tie to the audience: You grew up with these characters as a child and read about them in comic books. You also heard of BATMAN before as well. The only thing separating him from everyone else is superpowers. C. Thesis and Preview:. Today I’d like to talk to you about first, a brief history on batman, second, how he doesn’t have any super powers, and finally, [Transition into body of speech]: I’ll begin by telling you the definition of a superhero and giving you some examples of why batman is not a superhero. II. BODY A. A definition from Merriam-webster.com, a superhero is a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers. So Batman does not fall in that category. 1) Batman is not a true superhero. a. He has no superpowers b. He has gadgets (utility belt, the bat mobile, the bat plane, the bat rope, the bat cycle, the bat boat, and the bat signal) c. He’s rich. 2) Batman is just some rich...
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...Mathew Salazar English - 4A April 29, 2015 The DC comics kicked off on a strong start with Batman and brought a new topic to comics which was small city crime fighting in gotham. The character Batman gave people the ability to not be worried at night and that they were safe in the big city. Batman came about in a very rough time for America, and Batman was the one who would save the day from vigilantes and help get them through a rough time of high crime going on in their own neighborhood. The leading publisher during the first three decades of the comic book industry. DC comics was well known for making mainstream american comics. Home to very popular characters such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman The company published comics in...
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...“I dont want to kill you, what would i do without you? Go back to rippin’ off mob dealers… no, no, no… no you, you complete me.” The joker is a criminal mastermind with an obsession for batman, the hero of Gotham city. The joker doesn’t chase batman with as much intensity until he sees his mutilated appearance; this represents the intelligent evilness that is present in every human, we just have to be given the right mask. A mask is a powerful thing; many people can only be themselves when no one can tell who they are. This mask can also be figurative. An example is the cocky, confidence the joker has, and the dark mysteriousness that accompanies Batman. The hero and the villain are different in so many ways; however they are more alike than...
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...Joke Over Batman: The Killing Joke written by Alan Moore, reveals the history behind the Joker’s craziness and shows a very demented side of him. The Joker takes his insanity to the most evil level possible after breaking free from Arkham. It is amazing that after he humiliates Jim Gordon’s daughter, Jim Gordon still believes that he should be dealt with “by the book” (Moore 39). Batman, too, towards the end of the novel, offers a truce to The Joker even after the several death attempts he makes on his life. These two men try to show compassion towards the Joker in spite of his insurmountable crimes but, as Harley Quinn says in “Mad Love”, he is a “psychopathic clown” (“Mad”). The Joker’s evil actions are unjustified and thus he is undeserving of sympathy. Batman, like the Joker experienced a tragedy that turned him into the crime fighter that he is. But unlike the Joker who is already an adult man when his wife dies, Batman is at a sensitive age when he witnesses his parents’ death. The Joker makes a conscious decision to engage in criminal activities for money but the end turns out bitter. The chemical slime the Joker jumps into changes his physical appearance, but has no bearing on his psyche. He prefers to act like a crazed, lunatic and not face reality because for him, “madness is the emergency exit” (Moore 23). Batman does not use his “one bad day” as an excuse to take way innocent lives or to torment the residents of Gotham (Moore 40). Joker spends most of time trying...
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...When it comes to fictional comics, the hero is only as good as the villain. In the comics, the Batman is a substantial hero but he has to be when he faces villains like the Joker. The Joker is a master of disguise with his painted clown face and ability to imitate anyone with a simple costume. His stark-white skin, slicked back green hair, and elongated face make him and intriguing looking character making readers wonder what he's hiding behind his painted smile. With the Joker's morbid humor, unusual traps, and baffling escapes he is one of the most famous and best villains. One mystery that kept readers intrigued was the Joker's background. Everyone wondered why the Joker was the Joker. In the novel we were given flashbacks of the Joker's...
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...Levitt’s product levels premise). A brand can also be defined as the focal point for all the positive and negative impressions created by the buyer over time as he comes into contact with the brand’s products, distribution channel, personnel and communication. Brand of choice: Batman (fictional character, superhero category) Purpose / Philosophy of the Brand: Providing entertainment, delight and peace of mind for the audience in the idea of a world with absolute justice being served, adulation for the perpetrator of absolute justice. Human insight / truth that the brand is based on: People would relate strongly with a definition of justice that entails a strong moral code and self-restraint, and the triumph of man’s intellect over everything else. Benefit: Entertainment, reassurance at idealistic identity. What makes it believable: Vulnerability, lack of superpowers – human-like, sentimental nature of the superhero, Jekyll and Hyde nature of identities (Hyde being a farce) What makes it distinctive: 1.) Pure human (as against alien, mutant, morphed-human) 2.) Physical strength as a manifestation of intellect (competes only with Iron-Man of Marvel) 3.) Two lives – Bruce Wayne and Batman (as against Iron-Man’s single identity) 4.) Associated apparel and motifs (bat as the symbol...
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...The best part of Batman Begins was its ending... and I'm not being sarcastic. As I was watching the last scene of the movie, I wanted to jump out of my seat and cheer when Jim Gordon handed Batman the Joker playing card. It's been a while since I reacted with such glee at the promise of a sequel (usually it's more of, "hay nako, may part two pa yan!"). Yes, the movie was that good. Without question this is the best Batman movie ever made. Finally we have a film adaptation that shows the essence of who Batman is: not a superhero, but an ordinary guy (as ordinary as a billionaire playboy can be) doing extraordinary things in the name of justice. This is what sets Batman apart from all the Supermans and Spidermans out there (and what makes him my favorite comic book hero of all time): he is human, so very human, which makes him, and his fight for right, all the more real. That, and his perennial angst, which I can totally relate to. Haha. I wish I could meet director Chris Nolan so I could shake his hand for rescuing the Batman franchise from its shlock purgatory that was Schumacher-Land. Hats (and cowls) off to underappreciated actor Christian Bale, who filled in the Batsuit quite nicely (and his gravelly Batman voice was spot on!), but more importantly, he gave both Bruce Wayne and Batman true character. And of course I also applaud the excellent supporting cast of acting greats: Liam Neeson shows that he's not just wise old mentor material (the twist at the end surprised...
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