Matt Reeves' TheBatman puts poverty in the spotlight, forcing Bruce Wayne to confront his privilege.
Editor's note: The below article contains spoilers for The Batman.Contrary to other major DC superheroes, Batman is usually involved with street-level crime, punching robbers and drug dealers in the middle of the night. There’s an obvious problem with Batman’s approach to the issue, as criminality more than often comes from social inequality, instead of the innate moral inclination of criminals.
As The Batman’s plot develops, Bruce Wayne is forced to question his worldview. First, Bruce gets to know Selina Kyle , a thief who works on the Iceberg Lounge, the nightclub controlled by the Penguin . Selina is on a mission to protect, and later avenge, a friend who has been targeted by Gotham’s underworld. At first, Bruce’s binary moral code leads him to say that the poor girl’s death is her own fault, a punishment for getting involved with the wrong people.
Reeves’ Gotham City is gloomy and dirty, and poor people need to get by in small apartments while facing debt, while the wealthy elite hides in skyscrapers. And as soon as the Riddler puts his plan into action, Bruce can no longer deny his privileges. In The Batman, Riddler is looking for vengeance, the same way as Bruce. But while Riddler’s methods are condemnable, his motivations are even more justifiable than Bruce’s.
Of course, there’s always a choice to make, and people who commit crimes should be prosecuted and forced to pay for their actions. However, if we don’t understand what leads people to commit crimes, we cannot solve the issue. That’s the change of perspective that The Batman forces on Bruce, as he goes from blaming the individual to recognizing Gotham’s endemic social inequality. By the end of the movie, Bruce decides to become a symbol of hope, instead of a tool for vengeance.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Review: 'The Batman' is a new kind of Batman film, like nothing you've seen beforeREVIEW: When I walked out of the theater after seeing 'The Batman,' I knew I had seen a Batman movie — but I did not get what I was expecting. Here are some reasons I really like this new take on Batman and a couple of things about it that fell flat.
Read more »
The Batman: Riddler Easter Egg Teases a Major Batman VillainWarning: this story contains spoilers for The Batman, now playing in theaters. Riddle me this: [...]
Read more »
Secret ‘The Batman’ cameo fans are buzzing about is true, director revealsRiddle me this: Who was that laugh? “He’s who you think he is,” director Matt Reeves teased.
Read more »
‘The Take’: Hollywood Boycotts Russia; ‘The Batman’ Increases Ticket Prices; Pamela Anderson’s Netflix DocThe atrocities in Ukraine brought on by Vladimir Putin have had enough of an impact that Hollywood studios are now pulling their film releases from Russia. Standing united with the people of Ukrain…
Read more »
'The Batman' is the 'Se7en' of superhero moviesA relatively spoiler-free review of Batman vs. Riddler vs. Penguin vs. Catwoman.
Read more »
Why The Batman Director Will Never Make a Marvel MovieMatt Reeves, director of TheBatman, explained why he's unlikely to make a Marvel movie. 'I have such respect for Kevin Feige and also for the [Marvel] filmmakers... I just don’t know how I would make my way through that.'
Read more »