Bruce Wayne (Batman’s alternate identity) is in fact an average person and not alienlike like superman. Batman is a realistic figure who faces troubles like anyone else. Bruce Wayne struggled with problems such as the death of his parents when he was younger. He delt with this situation all of his life and it haunted him wherever he went. People can relate to Batman because all of us have faced challenges in our lives that we somehow overcome.
Hedoes not set out into a fight without the thought that he is going to accomplish his goal. BeingBatman, he has to take on the biggest villains. His first encounter was with Doctor JonathanCrane, but when he wanted to manipulate others, he drugged them and was known then as theScarecrow. Following this, was the physcopath distinguished as the Joker, who was a bit moreof a challenge because the way he went about his plans were very abnormal. Batman had to bevery forceful when it came to either one of the villains until he beat both the Joker and theScarecrow.
Batman, though a character, is a very realistic figure who has problems like anyone, bills, laundry even speeding tickets. Bruce Wayne faced huge issues early in his life when his parents died, and they continue every night he fights evil. We relate to Batman because we have all face challenges that we somehow overcome. Though our own problems may not be as big, we are all like the Dark Knight in some way. He was a normal man who faces problems and conquers them, while becoming an awesome hero.
As a boy his parents are killed in front of him by a mugger, this made Bruce want to clean up the city so no one would have to go through a horrific experience like his again. Beowulf is a very arrogant character from the epic Beowulf which was one of the only surviving tales from the dark ages. In the story Beowulf is searching for fame and glory which leads him o his adventures. Heroes don’t always need powers to fight or protect people. Batman or Bruce Wayne has no powers; instead he uses his money to build an arsenal of gadgets, tools, and weaponry that can be used where he lacks powers.
The military turns an average man into every American citizen’s hero. On September eleven, true bravery was also shown when thousands of people ran towards the fire to try and save even just a single life. They risked their life in order to save a strangers life. Like our soldiers, men like these are the true examples of what heroes are. Heroes can be close to home like a mom or a dad, or even far from reality like a fantasy figure.
As Grendel got angrier he had lost his power and Beowulf snapped his arm off. Batman displays his courageous deeds when he singled handedly fights gangs of criminals on many events in the movie “Batman”. His hand to hand combat reflects the strength he has battling against enemies. For both to not have superpowers, it is special to have the quality of courageous deeds. Beowulf and Batman also reveal being noble birth.
The Joker gives the power to the people to get what he wants, which is to create chaos by the death of many people. He wants to prove that people are just as corrupt as he is. Christopher Nolan makes a point that men have power like the Joker does but by the end of the movie no one ends up on top due to corruption. Power is also depicted in the film through the constant battle for power between Batman and the Joker. In the film Batman is presented with two opportunities to kill the Joker but he doesn’t even after the Joker says “I want you to hit me (kill me) ”.
He had no similar interests with them and their lifestyle was one that he didn’t like or want to be a part of. He wanted to be as far from the person they wanted him to be as possible, someone with a fancy education and flashy lifestyle. He also did not want to be dependent on his family members, wanting to be as independent as possible. In addition, Chris’s family unit is extremely unstable. He grew up with parents who constantly fought, resulting in him as an adult having no concept of what a necessity a family is.
Psychology November 13, 2012 Psychology of Batman When you see batman his image gives off a strong super hero who is ready to save the day. He can take on any villain and achieve any fear. What people don’t see about Batman is that he struggles from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. As a child Batman had to deal with many traumatic events such as the loss of his parents. As an adult he has found to cope with the psychological past that he has experienced.
‘A Hero of Our Time’ Why is it told the way it is? The term “hero” has always been used to describe a person of great strength, courage and no fear, who can go in to a burning building and save many lives without any reason too. The definition for the word “hero” has changed many times over generations, but merely means: “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities”. When it comes to the character – Pechorin – of Mikhail Lermontov’s novel A hero of Our Time, could be argued that this character cannot be labelled as a hero as he does not show all the traditional characteristics of one, but it cannot be denied that he is a person that shows no fear in the face of death. The novel examines the term “hero” and whether or not Pechorin is worthy of the title “hero”.