What is the significance of being a hero? In Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns‚ I would like to address the theme of rebirth and its relevance to Batman. Batman’s rebirth can be seen through‚ his physical changes‚ superhero power struggle‚ and his death. Batman’s rebirth is witnessed by his initial physical changes. For example‚ Alfred points out‚ “Master Bruce. Whatever happened to your moustache” (20‚ 7).This physical change is what hints at a different stage or “rebirth” in Bruce Wayne
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white knight of Gotham‚ district attorney Harvey Dent. A pawn in the Joker’s game‚ he loses his fiancé and half his face in an orchestrated explosion. Dent‚ the once heroic emblem of justice‚ is perverted by a demented individual to his ultimate physical and ethical demise‚ culminating in a homicidal rampage and eventual death. As Dent himself articulates‚ “[y]ou either die a hero‚ or live long enough to see yourself become the villain” (Nolan). Harvey Dent in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight is
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Benjamin Stone April 1‚ 2015 Rebels in Film and Literature Professor Moser Norma Rae & the Dark Knight We all hear the word "hero" used from in a wide spectrum‚ have you ever asked yourself the question‚ "What is a hero‚ anyway?" haven’t you asked that question yourself many times‚ I have. As I inquired into this more‚ and have spoken to many people about this‚ others also came up for me. Is a hero someone we as a society simply admire‚ respect‚ and look up to? Is it a super hero like Batman? According
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William is the first main character to appear in the film. He has sandy blonde hair‚ brown eyes‚ and has much confidence and strong will. He represents the Knight in The Canterbury Tales‚ because he followed chivalry and jousted. Roland is the second character; he has short brown hair‚ is fat‚ and is a blunt talker. He represents the Parson‚ because he watches over the people who are close to him. Wat has short red hair and has an extremely short temper. He represents the Miller‚ because he is a
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Analysis of Emma Knight Author Stud Terkel was a writer‚ who represented class conflicts in a deceptive style‚ allowing the facts and people he interviewed to speak for themselves. Previously‚ he acted on stage and television‚ hosted a radio program and compiled several books. In Miss U.S.A‚ Terkel writes the story of Emma Knight using irony. If the modeling agency would not have convinced Emma to join the beauty pageant‚ then she would not have gained more confidence in herself. In
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“Etheridge Knight‚ Jr. (son of Etheridge‚ Sr. and Belzora Cozart Knight) was born in Corinth‚ Mississippi‚ on April 19‚ 1931. Mr. Knight grew up in Corinth and Paducah‚ Kentucky. He attended the local schools in the area and dropped out after the eighth grade. Knight joined the United States Army in 1947 and saw action during the Korean Conflict‚ where he was seriously wounded and developed an addiction to drugs and alcohol. After Knight’s discharge from the service‚ he turned to crime in order
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09.13.2011 The Dark Knight of the Soul Questions for a second reading 2. Throughout Miller’s essay‚ he follows a similar format in the way he states his opinion about the connection between reading and writing to his readers. With every subheading‚ he tells a story of the influence of reading and writing on the protagonist of each story. Every subheading begins with the introduction of the protagonists through the final outcome of their actions. For example‚ the first story of the two boys
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a movie to be a “medieval romance” it only has to have romance and be set in the middle ages. However if it fulfills any other criteria it helps. The movie “A Knights Tale” is strange fit with medieval romance with a bit of a modern twist. It is the story of a young squire of “lowly birth” who is inspired to become a knight when the knight he works for dies. However‚ he is not of noble birth so‚ he has to get proof that he is noble forged. To summarize‚ he becomes very successful‚ falls in love with
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A popular theme that made its way into popular culture from “The Knight of the Cart” is the idea of the knight in shining armor. In “The Knight of the Cart‚” Lancelot is on a journey to rescue Guinevere‚ thus being her ‘knight in shining honor’. Several movies depict this ideal‚ such as Shrek‚ Sleeping Beauty‚ Batman‚ and more. During these movies the knight is trying to prove himself courageous and save his lady. “Erec and Enide” pushes another motif of a ‘Prince
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The Knights Tale Religion and philosophy play a vital role in the Knight’s Tale. The story is told in such a way that is improbable. The story line creates characters that exist to move from one point to the other. The main characters are set free to appease the story‚ as well as fall in love at first sight. The idea of fate and destiny is an overwhelming theme in the story. Palamon blames his fate on Venus and Saturn for falling in love. Throughout the story the characters would go to the gods seeking
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