[MD] The Dark Knight

Wed Jan 7 12:25:06 PST 2009

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Year_One

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From: X Acto <xacto at rocketmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 3:08:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MD] The Dark Knight

Hello Arlo,
I guess I 've seen better films that touched on that subject, it was interesting how
the joker was the main character, a bleak film to be sure. I really enjoyed
the graphic novels, year one demonstrated Bruce cutting his teeth, making
rookie mistakes often making a mess of things, in the novels the batman
was a master of disguise, more a detective than a crime fighter
with a keen intellect mixed with street wisdom. more subtle.
He did'nt have the anger but was calculating and cold.
making his appearances more like a ninja.
but these series of films are much better than the
previouse ones which resembled the Adam west version
 more than anything.
"unforgiven" I think is my favorite film based on the vigilante
justice theme. 

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From: ARLO J BENSINGER JR <ajb102 at psu.edu>
To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 1:58:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MD] The Dark Knight

I actually enjoyed The Dark Knight, because it shows (abeit it in caricature)
the reality of the human condition and the grays surrounding "good" and "evil".
Frankly, "Superman" nauseates me for the same reason, with its simplism and
ridiculous "Boy Scout" versus the World's Evil. But I've never been one for the
Leave-It-To-Beaver sugarplums and lollipops view of the world. While "Batman"
may seem violent, the themes in Shakespeare or any of the world's greatest
literature and stories also tell a similar story; and it ain't always peachy.
Hamlet, to copy quickly from Wikipedia, examines "themes of treachery, revenge,
incest, and moral corruption". All of which (minus incest) are the central
themes of TDK. One of my favorite novels, Musashi by Eiji Yoskikawa (there's
that damnable head of multiculturalism rearing its ugly head again), depicts
many, many violent and brutal fights as Miyamota Musashi perfects his form as
swordsman, and stature as a Great Man.

But hey, I'm just a "simpleton", so I bow to the Great Wisdom of Marsha.

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