Existentialism in The Dark Knight By: Cassidy Bannan Teacher: Mrs.Conlon Course Code: ENG4U Due Date: March 8‚ 2012 “When you take charge of your life‚ there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission‚ you give someone veto power over your life”. The 2008 film‚ The Dark Knight‚ directed by Christopher Nolan‚ demonstrates the actions and choices being made while still being true to one self. The film represents one’s interior motives and
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Batman and Social Learning Theory: A Theological Analysis of The Dark Knight Rises The purpose of this paper will be to use Social Learning Theory to analyze the theological connections found in The Dark Knight Rises and how it shapes the reality of kids. According to Anthony Mills (2013)‚ the author of American Theology‚ Superhero Comics‚ and Cinema: The Marvel of Stan Lee and the Revolution of a Genre‚ “…movies are part of the toolbox that many people use as they respond to and give shape to
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Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns questions what is right and what is wrong. It makes you wonder if the government is the bad guy‚ or if it is the criminals‚ or maybe even Batman himself. Miller uses duality and creates closure to show that there is always another side of the coin and all you have to do is flip it to see it. He also uses art to build context and tension by starting with art that is abstract. The art slowly changes to brighter colors and less abstract art as the tension
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In 1949 Joseph Campbell created a theory in literature and movies abroad which he named‚ the Hero’s Journey. This was a pattern Campbell saw that most plots followed. The pattern consisted of the main protagonist originally living in the ordinary world‚ going into the abyss‚ experiencing rebirth and transformation‚ eventually returning to their normal world. You can see the stages of the ordinary world‚ the call to adventure‚ and the trials all in the movie The Dark Knight. In the beginning
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The Amazing Adventures of Spear and Shadow Chapter One: Discovery “Done!" cried a young wolf named Spear‚ as he lifted a small dagger. He heard the leader‚ Rough‚ calling him. He hurried outside his tent‚ and he said‚ “Yes‚ Sir?” “Last night‚ I saw a young wolf steal our food. You must go to explore the woods. If you find anything‚ report back here. Understand?” said Rough. “Yes‚ Sir‚” said Spear. Spear went out into the woods alone. He heard many strange sounds. He heard CRACK‚ CRACK‚ CRACK! and
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The Hero Gotham Deserves “Because he’s the hero Gotham deserves‚ but not the one it needs right now. So we’ll hunt him because he can take it. Because he’s not our hero. He’s a silent guardian‚ a watchful protector. A dark knight.” (Christopher Nolan) In The Dark Knight‚ Batman is the hero of Gotham. Batman is Bruce Wayne’s identity as he fights crime to protect Gotham in Nolan’s trilogy. Bruce Wayne was born a hero‚ he was raised the way a hero is and lived the life of a hero. There is no doubt
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Gordon Ramsey Burgr One of most renowned chef in the world Gordon Ramsey has made a hybrid of a fine dining restaurant and a burger shack. The Gordon Ramsey burgr which is located in one of Las Vegas most upcoming trendy hotel known as Planet Hollywood. Michelin Star chef Gordon Ramsey is known from traditional to unique burger preparations; the menu items at this Las Vegas restaurant use the freshest‚ quality ingredients. Gordon Ramsay BurGR is the only gourmet burger restaurant on the Strip to
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"Her Big Chance" is a dramatic monologue written by Alan Bennett. Her big chance is in a series of programmes called Talking Heads. Talking Heads are all programs about a person talking about an event in their lives and they were all written in 1980’s and are set in the 1980’s. Alan Bennett was born in Leeds‚ Yorkshire. He grew up there and was educated there. He grew up in an ordinary family with an ordinary life. Allen Bennett has used many techniques to make Lesley seem real. He makes Lesley
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Two poems. Two different authors. Two different titles. Two different ideas. Do you they really have anything in common? “She Walks in Beauty” by George Gordon (Lord Lord Byron)‚ is a long elegant poem. It’s about a women and how her husband or loved one sees her. It gets you in your feelings‚ majorly. The person writing the poem is the poet himself‚ you can tell this by the words he uses. In the first line he says “She walks in beauty‚ like the night”‚ “she” is one of the clue words. Two major
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While Daniel Keyes in “Flowers for Algernon” portrayed hope for a mentally impaired man‚ Charlie Gordon‚ the operation failed with devastating consequences. The procedure would eventually ruin his life‚ which is why he should have refrained from taking part in the experiment. After Charlie had swiftly gained his intelligence‚ he began noticing the various situations in which his associates had mocked and used him for their own gladdening. Furthermore‚ Charlie had a major realization concerning the
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