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
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of selecting a film is strong, interesting idea, which in film vocabulary means high concept, as opposed to popular actors or director chosen by only 1 person. However, in the question about most expecting film of 2012 the majority opted for The Dark Knight Rises with stating the reason of its director Christopher Nolan and his genius. The film does not posses outstanding ,,what if" idea, it is only the continuation of batman´s story, and in this case a popular filmmaker and his qualities is what brings
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the city on its 200th anniversary so the mayor has District Attorney and Commissioner to protect the city. With the so called protection, the city is still not safe and becomes even more dangerous, that is until the almighty Dark Knight arrives to the rescue. The Dark Knight has to initially frighten the criminals with just his look and costumes. Batman is born. While Batman defeats the criminals, Vicky Vale, a journalist, wants to uncover the identity of the mysterious hero. Then a psychotic clown
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Da Na Na Na Na Na Na... BATMAN! December 8th, 2010 THE DARK KNIGHT: 180 DEGREE TRUCK FLIP The seventh highest-grossing film of all time was released in 2008 in which Christopher Nolen directed a masterpiece which was nominated for eight academy awards. In the city of Gotham, the Joker is the most prominent antagonist which must be stopped by Batman in the most recently released movie about the superhero, The Dark Knight. This movie was a sequel to Batman Begins which was released in 2005.
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The Dark Knight rises The movie is a sequel from the Batman previously, Batman has a bad reputation in this movie at first from the problems that happened previously. In this movie Batman helps and assists the city and their police plans from Bane and the destruction he plans to cause. Batman then solves all these problems, increasing his reputation. The Dark Knight Rises is a film that has won many awards, and all these awards are based on the elements that were used to make up the film.
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Chivalry died in the Middle Ages, but there is no complete answer to the reason for that death. Some knights held on to the characteristics of chivalry, but others began to lose their honor and become less loyal. Geoffrey Chaucer, a writer from the fourteenth century, wrote a framed story called The Canterbury Tales. This work is made up of a General Prologue, which is a description of all the individual pilgrims going on the pilgrimage, followed by several tales told by these pilgrims. He describes
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When you are old and retired, would you still allow yourself to pursue the passions you desired when you were younger? In the graphic novel, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller, Bruce Wayne, also known as Batman, stopped being Batman for ten years until the Mutant gang threatened peoples’ lives in Gotham City. The Bat-signal in Bruce Wayne’s heart emitted as the city began to go down. While trying to save Gotham City, Batman is in a losing battle against his old age and the younger villains
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Batman’s Civil Disobedience in Gotham city Hugo A. Sanchez English 102 10/24/14 Abstract In this paper, I argue that the film and comic Batman the Dark Knight Returns, can be compared to Henry David Thoreau’s Civil Disobedience in the way that Batman disobeys the law by returning back to Gotham city and fighting crime. I also show that Batman displays civil disobedience when he does his best to protect Gotham city and fight the government, promising to never give up. I show that, much like
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Rank 1 2 3 Movie Title 91 Quarantine Transporter 90 3 Seven 46 Pounds Tyler Perry's 78 The Family That Preys 76 First Sunday 99 Untraceable Nick and Norah's 92 Infinite Playlist Lakeview 73 Terrace Tyler Perry's 68 Meet the Browns 59 65 36 54 87 The House Bunny Prom Night (2008) 21 Saw V Definitely, Maybe Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins The Strangers Death Race Made of Honor Pineapple Express Opening Gross Total Gross Theaters 14,211,321 31,691,811 12,063,452 14,851,136 31,715,062 69,951,824
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In the anonymous poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the character of Sir Gawain is portrayed as the imperfect hero. His flaws create interest and intrigue. Such qualities of imperfection cannot be found in the symbol of the pentangle, which he displays on his shield. This contrast between character and symbol is exposed a number of times throughout the poem allowing human qualities to emerge from Gawain’s knightly portrayal. The expectations the pentangle presents proves too much for Gawain as
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