What Kind Of Hero Is Batman? (Part I)

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In part one, I take a look at three heroic archetypes and how Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy taps into each of them in their portrayal of Batman.
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Works Cited:
Northrop Frye’s Writings on the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries, Volume 17, by Northrop Frye. ow.ly/N6hL30jdDzj
Stanford, Raney. “THE ROMANTIC HERO AND THAT FATAL SELFHOOD.” The Centennial Review, vol. 12, no. 4, 1968, pp. 430-454. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/23737693.
The Search for Meaning in Film and Television: Disenchantment at the turn of the MIllennium, by Marcus Maloney. ow.ly/MaTC30jdDJR
Riddle Me This, Batman!: Essays on the Universe of the Dark Knight, edited by Kevin K. Durand, Mary K. Leigh. ow.ly/jWC030jdDIm
Batman Unmasked: Analyzing a Cultural Icon, by Will Brooker. ow.ly/64CC30jdDBZ
Ball, Robert. “ACHILLES: TRAGIC HERO.” The Classical Outlook, vol. 44, no. 5, 1967, pp. 53-56. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/43929347.
Kaplan, Carol L. “Une Extrême Énergie: Julien's Romantic Writing Project.” The French Review, vol. 59, no. 5, 1986, pp. 693-700. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/394277.
Wilson, James D. “Tirso, Molière, and Byron: The Emergence of Don Juan as Romantic Hero.” The South Central Bulletin, vol. 32, no. 4, 1972, pp. 246-248. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/3186981.
Graphic History: Essays on Graphic Novels And/As History, edited by Richard Iadonisi. ow.ly/IlM630jdDxk
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@JustWrite 6 лет назад

Yes, that was Kratos. It's intentional.

@sherlockholmes9116 6 лет назад

Superman, Nightwing, Damian Wayne, and Wonder Woman an are all cooler than Batman.

@rcbmmines4579 6 лет назад

Sherlock Holmes I highly disagree about Damian

@sherlockholmes9116 6 лет назад

Damian has more flaws and layers than his father. Therefore, he is much more interesting.

@rcbmmines4579 6 лет назад

Sherlock Holmes while I actually am a fan of Damian, I still disagree. There are many versions of Batman with several complexities and layers that make him great. You don’t even need to look far if you’re a Damian fan. Simply read the comic run he was created in. Grant Morrison is one of the best Batman writers and it shows there. Honestly I’d put all the Robins above Damian.......except maybe Stephanie and Carrie but they don’t usually count anyways.

@sherlockholmes9116 6 лет назад

That's fair. I just said Damian because I find his personality and relationships fascinating. Also, what is the name of Damian's intro arc? In terms of Morrison's work with Damien, I've only read Batman and Robin (2009).

@JoshieboyStudios 6 лет назад

Short answer: He's not our hero. He's a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A Dark Knight.

@DrewLSsix 6 лет назад

Joshieboy Studios. That is literally the definition of a hero....

@jp3813 5 лет назад

+DrewLSsix Only for those who know the truth. Heroes don't usually get chased by the law.

@tr1stan706 5 лет назад

DrewLSsix he literally just quoted the ending of a monologue that Jim Gordon said at the ends of the dark knight

@LightTrack- 5 лет назад

@@jp3813 Because the law is always absolute and just, right? /s

@jp3813 5 лет назад

@@LightTrack- Only for those who DON'T know the truth.

@14Asura14 6 лет назад

I could hear people talk about Nolan's movies for hours... anything from Dunkirk, to Inception, to the Dark Knight trilogy to the Prestige, Memento... all masterpieces

@JacquelineMoleski 5 лет назад

Yep. Seeing The Dark Knight convinced me to buy Nolan's earlier films and watch them. I have never once regretted that decision. And I've seen all of his films since the Dark Knight too, in theater. So far the only one I think I've missed is Insomnia. (and since several of Nolan's movies have actually *given* me insomnia, not too keen on a film that promises that in the title). Nolan as a director combines incredible visuals, innovative storytelling, a trust that the audience isn't stupid (something Hollywood really needs to learn), compelling characters, and a tendency to play with conventional structure. In my mind, that puts him in a class with the Great Directors.

@lizc6393 2 года назад

Then along came Tenet, yikes.

@TierZoo 6 лет назад

Excited for part two!

@mr.snowman6607 3 года назад

You know TierZoo being here is oddly fitting

@Xanthopathy 3 года назад

yooooo

@connerkelley6906 3 года назад

Weird to see you here.

@squibble311 3 года назад

tierzoo?!

@crankey4769 3 года назад

I didn’t know you like Batman :)

@JEST7STARS 4 года назад

Batman is a hero because he is at least these three things: 1) impossibly driven, 2) impossibly clever, and 3) impossibly decent. The great triumph of Batman is how, despite not being blessed with supernatural powers, he uses his incredible resources, both real and mental, to transcend those who are so blessed. We, the audience, can therefore aspire to Batman's greatness with the assurance that we will become greater ourselves, even if we can't equal him. Is he perfect? No. He's closed-off. Mission-focused. Driven by trauma, and at times, philosophically at odds with himself. And yet, he's a testament that our demons and the pressures of society around us, do not define our capabilities. At least that's what Batman means to me.

@catchannel1484 2 года назад

That's exactly who Batman is for me too

@jnru3ns4N3 6 лет назад

He's the one we deserve

@Brabbel93 6 лет назад

King Wizard ♔ but not the one we need right now

@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773 6 лет назад

Brabbel93 So we will hunt him.

@Kontrolism 6 лет назад

Because he can take it.

@someonewhocommentsonyoutub3779 5 лет назад

@Niŋin turdl已He's a silent guardian

@Meowmento 5 лет назад

A Dark Knight...

@TheBottomLineView 6 лет назад

What kind of hero is batman? The best one.

@clitcrusader4897 5 лет назад

The one we need

@vicenteortegarubilar9418 6 лет назад

He is the kind of hero that......IS BATMAN!!!!!

@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773 6 лет назад

Vicente Ortega Rubilar Hell yeah! :)

@marshallzane7735 6 лет назад

Vicente Ortega Rubilar Dumb

@noampresnete8677 6 лет назад

no. thats kite man

@jaredthompson553 2 года назад

Batman fucks people up.

@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773 6 лет назад

God I love Batman! If you were to ask me I would say Nolan's Batman (imo) is the perfect cinematic Batman, because of what was said in this brilliant video! I am very eager to see the second part when you dive into his comics! :)

@mrplatink 6 лет назад

LOADS of fantastically executed research in just 11 minutes! Well done

@spark9_ 6 лет назад

Christopher Nolan made a Batman we still can't stop talking about. Meanwhile, no one is that emotionally invested in the story of the current version "Affleck's" Batman.

@Timberwolf410 6 лет назад

I honestly think the problem with those movies are that the studio executives keep wanting to chase that "Dark Knight Trilogy" rush, wanting to re-create lightning in a bottle, and you just...can't. The Dark Knight trilogy, love it or not, was a phenomenon that can't be repeated or replicated...Heck, we're still not even sure exactly WHY it's as popular and as beloved by some as it is ...yet they keep trying: "MAKE IT DARK, MAKE IT EDGY. MAKE IT GRITTY! MAKE IT REALISTIC! THE DARK KNIGHT WAS ALL OF THESE THINGS AND PEOPLE LOVED IT, AND WE MADE ALL THAT MONEY!" instead of making something else unique, with a story and characters I'll care about in the end, especially if they get killed off.

@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773 6 лет назад

Timberwolf410 Ikr

@brucebanana4486 6 лет назад

Sachindra Bhattacharya I hope Matt Reeves' Batman is good because I love what he did with plant of the ape films and I enjoy Cloverfield.

@honzagomela5800 6 лет назад

“But but but Affleck had one cool fight scene. Snyder’s batman is the best”

@derajnitram1882 6 лет назад

As a fan of Batman I'm interested, but I haven't cared for a live action Batman film before, or after as much as I enjoyed Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy (namely the first two). Is it the perfect representation of Batman no not for everyone, but in terms of story, and character development I haven't been more impressed by anything else yet. I always look forward to seeing another incarnation of the Batman on film, but I doubt anything will top for me personally what was achieved with This trilogy as it has a true beginning, middle, and end.

@DoomMomDot 5 лет назад

in the animated movie Batman vs. Mr. Freeze: Sub Zero, Batman goes back into an exploding oil derrick to rescue Mr. Freeze, who had kidnapped Barbra Gordon. That's the kind of hero he is. That's how he should always be portrayed

@SquidwardAF 6 лет назад

very good video. Nolan trilogy is the best

@MP-om9fj 6 лет назад

SquidwardAF Yes but your profile picture is the greatest hero of all.

@MentalStillness 5 лет назад

I enjoyed it but man Dark Knight Rises was a little disappointing.

@joerk992 5 лет назад

Stephen The13th I respectfully disagree but see where your coming from. Originally the joker was going to have a large role in the DKR

@imperfect_dan7519 4 года назад

@@joerk992 doesn't make it any less amazing

@fernandososa6507 6 лет назад

Yep, time to rewatch this masterpiece of a trilogy

@wasifmoramen 6 лет назад

Great work as always Sage!

@JustWrite 6 лет назад

Thanks Wasif!

@kissmyasthma3155 6 лет назад

Never seen a video essay tackle a topic like this before, excellent work as always. By the way for your next video I would love to see you explore the different types of villains. Thanks

@JustWrite 6 лет назад

Thanks for the suggestion!

@ayandak47 6 лет назад

I get excited with your stuff dude

@lucjay9 6 лет назад

As Carl Jung would say, Bat-Man could represent the "shadow" of the psyche. Not necessarily evil, but he represents what can't be repressed (he does what Bruce Wayne can't). Only by integrating the shadow, can you go on to complete the master piece of your life. The shadow is the apprentice piece of a hero's path.

@tankgunner9860 6 лет назад

Your videos are so well researched and put together 👍🏼

@samboujaiteh3331 6 лет назад

Please _please_ do one on Spider-Man 👏

@David-oq6sn 6 лет назад

That would be fucking awesome

@elitheeconomist5674 5 лет назад

Terrible his character is to simplistic

@Patrick-pc3vq 5 лет назад

@IDK MY NAME He embodies responsibility, his life could be perfect if he just stopped being Spider-man but due to his strong sense of responsibilty (and guilt) instilled into him by Uncle Ben he cannot just live his life whilist being capable to help people in need.

@itsmistermoon 6 лет назад

Cool, I hope to see more of his comics iteration on the next video. The movie versions are very different from what’s on the page and most people get a very narrow idea of the characters (not just Batman, but all comics in general).

@Batknight12 6 лет назад

I would agree with this. The Nolan movies do a fantastic job capturing a lot of the main overall themes and ideas of Batman. But in the comics, he is quite a different type of character then how he is portrayed in them in a lot of ways. You can't really understand his character unless you read them and other adaptions.

@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773 6 лет назад

J.P. Armstrong I agree. :)

@Hulavuta 6 лет назад

I think he's just focusing on just one interpretation in order to streamline it. If it was the comics too, we'd be here all day with how many interpretations there have been.

@brucebanana4486 6 лет назад

J.P. Armstrong, I think the best Interpretations is Batman the animated series. I think does well job representing the batman.

@Batknight12 6 лет назад

Hulavuta I can understand this, but I also think that kind of analysis doesn't really work for a character like Batman. He's so much more than just the sum of his parts (or in this case his many interpretations). You really have to look at his entire history to see the whole picture of who he is, otherwise your just seeing a small part of him. Mainly due to his character being forever built and expanded upon. That's what happens when you deal with a character who has existed for 70 years. If you want to do that, than the title of the video should be 'what kind of hero is the Nolan Batman' instead.

@huwfrancis9437 6 лет назад

Romantic hero: WHATS THE MUSIC?! So good and I've forgotten the name! Can anyone help?!

@JustWrite 6 лет назад

Chopin's Nocturnes Op. 9 in B flat minor.

@huwfrancis9437 6 лет назад

Just Write cheers man! Loved the video, about to start part 2

@samcallanan3633 6 лет назад

here's a link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dQw4w9WgXcQ.html

@MgrBazounet 6 лет назад

For once I strongly disagree with your points about the romantic hero. What you state isn't wrong, it is incomplete, you overview the main aspect of a romantic hero: he is overwhelmed with emotions, he sees the world in colours others can't, he is *passionate*. The greatest romantic heroes are those of Victor Hugo. For example the hatchback of "Notre Dame" is a goddam example by the way he dies: Esmeralda the woman he loves in a one-way relationship gets burned to a tinder so he joins her in the flames, unable to see a world without her, desperate to share something with the gipsy-woman. One might think this is a tragic end but the tragic hero is crushed by fate, God or values and knows about it often resulting in a dilemma. Not the best example since it is a tragicomedy but in "Le Cid" a play by Pierre Corneille the hero, Don Rodrigue is in love with Chimene. The father of Chimene slaps the father of Rodrigue. The victim of the "soufflet" (slap with a glove) too old to challenge the father of Chimene asks his son to defy in a duel and to kill the father of his beloved. Don Rodrigue is therefore in a dilemma: either he defends the honour of his family and loses Chimene, either he lives in shame. Finally, I'd like to add one more definition to the word "hero". In the antic sense of the word, the hero isn't the one with powers, who saves the day or whatever. The hero is the one who takes decisions.

@ngkngk875 6 лет назад

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@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773 6 лет назад

K893 893 Hell yeah! :)

@CenoriaWoah 5 лет назад

KITEMAN! *HELL YEAH*

@SanjuroSan 6 лет назад

Excellent video man, I am salivating for part 2

@pandabear7042 6 лет назад

Great video. Excited for the rest of this series.

@samuelemerson7017 4 года назад

Wanderer Above a Sea of Fog was quite the nice touch there, one of my favorite Romantic-Era paintings.

@SuperheroWannabe 6 лет назад

This is splendid can't wait for part 2!

@Odothuigon 6 лет назад

So glad I subscribed to this channel. You always get me to think about your subjects in new, interesting ways.

@AhtoNajeebRashied 6 лет назад

If I wasn't a starving artist living off of ramen noodles and bottom shelf whiskey I'd be all over your patreon account. You deserve any and all money coming your way sir.

@Lag22987 6 лет назад

1:42 I can't tell if you're implying that's Hercules or just an example of a character killing his kin

@ftf353 6 лет назад

Yeah almost certain that was Kratos from God of War, threw me off too.

@treetheory8465 6 лет назад

this was amazing and i think your abilities to analyze and explain your views is amazing. i cant wait for part two. keep up the great work my guy

@JustWrite 6 лет назад

Thank you!

@ankushmishra8281 6 лет назад

Please make a video about cliff hangers

@mellors 6 лет назад

Great video, a really interesting topic and well researched, looking forward to part 2 👍

@BowlingForGazpacho 6 лет назад

Brilliant! Can't wait for part 2!!

@AndrewShala 6 лет назад

Great video... Can't wait for part II!!!!

@andersmai844 6 лет назад

Fantastic. Look forward to part II

@TomUpjohn 6 лет назад

Great job bringing in the classics!

@francescomazzei4111 6 лет назад

man, what a video, just love your analysis and I'm looking forward for part two. Batman is one my favourite modern culture's hero and the Nolan Trilogy is simply brilliant. Thus, what you just said makes me think in other directions. Considering the series of Games of Thrones (at least the books and not the tv show) I've just realized that what makes them so good is not only the embroiling stories, the masterly use of fantasy elements, the deep of the historical and realistic setting, but that each ASOIAF's character embodied the features of the tragical hero as Aristoteles had described him: the one whose failure depends only from his frailty or his misjudgements. I've never seen it in that way.

@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773 6 лет назад

Francesco Mazzei Beautifully said man! I completely agree! :) Batman and ASOIAF are just awesome, and I love them very much and one of the reasons why you perfectly explained! :)

@SplitterShot 6 лет назад

One of the best channels! Love your content!

@lupinbarbarum3183 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for such a deep and interesting insight on this iconic and complex hero. I can go on about Batman phenomenon for ages and it was great to hear someone else's point of view. Especially when it is so beautifully done. Like all of your videos, honestly. Can't wait for the comic version part!

@Henrique_Henriques 6 лет назад

Can't wait for part 2!!! great, GREAT job!!!

@neurospicyplus 5 лет назад

Great video! Thank you for making this!

@parepidemosproductions4741 6 лет назад

This was great. Looking forward to the next part!

@mannya.h.967 6 лет назад

You're one of my favorite video essay analysts, and the fact that you're dissecting the complicated nature of one of the best heroes ever is just a dream come true.

@isaac1670 6 лет назад

Great video again Sage. I have to say I love you're passion for a good story regardless of what medium it's in.

@JustWrite 6 лет назад

Thank you! I love making these videos :)

@Dante343 6 лет назад

Your videos are great. The work you put into each of them is quite clear in the quality of content you produce. They've personally helped me a lot while writing heavy plots. Thanks for covering my favourite superhero. Looking forward to Part 2.

@JustWrite 6 лет назад

Happy to help, Samir!

@CaptCooldude 6 лет назад

I absolutely love all of your videos! They really help me and are a big influence on me as a writer. Thank you so much for doing what you do. I look forward to part two of this and any other videos!

@mparty1116 6 лет назад

You have a particular type of channel that I like more than others. You put a lot of research, commitment, and work into all of your videos, and it shows. I love your channel, you are fantastic.

@Rodrigo-rx4zr 6 лет назад

keep doing this stuff !! Awesome work! awesome Chanel!!

@spiveeforever7093 4 года назад

thank you so much for this video - bringing the beauty of writing together with the raw inspiration that nolan's batman evokes

@DAVICIOUSX 6 лет назад

Just wanna thank you for this video. It has actually helped me better define the antagonist of a story I've been trying to write for longer than I care to admit.

@JustWrite 6 лет назад

Happy to help!

@PiiskaJesusFreak 6 лет назад

I really like these videos. Often times deeper analysis leads to disillusionment with the subject matter, but your analysis often helps me enjoy some great movies in all new ways. Thanks!

@NilanjanPaul 6 лет назад

A really knowledgeable video, Just Write. 🍀 Hope you make more of these great ones! 😇

@wolfGodie16 6 лет назад

Always enjoy your videos man....

@nrgentertainmentartist8668 6 лет назад

Wow, this is really well done!!

@lotsofdifferentstuffiguess9350 5 лет назад

You deserve more views. Very thoroughly researched and eloquently enunciated.

@Simpson17866 6 лет назад

Can't wait for part 2!

@CadetSF 6 лет назад

great video analysis of the heroic archetypes.

@thedarkknighttrilogycollec9465 6 лет назад

Another fantastic video....thanks for sharing!

@keretaman 5 лет назад

Really interesting analysis here. Thanks man

@Hulavuta 6 лет назад

Great video as always! Love how you always incorporate classic literature and philosophy. The best essays and criticism, after all, should not just be opinions, but something that expands the view and perspectives of the viewers to help them think for themselves.

@chad9971 6 лет назад

Bro I love these videos, I’m like a child on Christmas when you drop these. I use them when I write stories and create comics. Keep up the good work champ.

@mofeani-mumuney7920 6 лет назад

Amazing analysis and I learned so much vocabulary

@arshiadhawan1939 6 лет назад

AHHHH! oh man i missed your videos as soon as the notif came i literally jumped!great video man , wonderful work as always

@JustWrite 6 лет назад

Glad you like them! :)

@creatinotionchannel2680 6 лет назад

Fantastic video and very insightful

@courtneykettle9165 6 лет назад

A very interesting study. Keep up the good work!

@nielspetterthomsen1710 4 года назад

Man this is excellent work.

@sokkasinstincts8730 6 лет назад

Can't wait to watch this. Your channel is very informative, and I love Batman!

@davidalexander1004 6 лет назад

My question is who would dislike any of his videos they're always so insightful and make me question what kind of characters and stories I'm writing

@fotografick 6 лет назад

really enjoyed this! great reflection!

@020697Sasha 6 лет назад

Such a perfect video. It helps me to figure out what I love dark night trilogy so much

@TheSilverNoble 4 года назад

Great video. And I love that painting, Wanderer Above a Sea of Fog.

@DaggonX 6 лет назад

I love your channel so much!

@Question123Mark 6 лет назад

This is everything I study at college coming together in one video. Love it.

@liamnaylor958 6 лет назад

Fantastic video mate. Just finished a dissertation on batman, wish this video had come out just a little earlier ;)

@Mashed_joetatoes 6 лет назад

excellent as always, thank you

@Samantha-mg6ew 4 года назад

these videos are amazing omg

@williamreinholdsson9965 6 лет назад

Dude, you are truly amazing ❤️❤️

@ShadowWave209 6 лет назад

We are literally doing an assignment in school about the types of heros, this is perfect omg. Thanks :)

@nicolasechegaray7565 6 лет назад

MOOOORE. I need part two soon

@doxazo5512 6 лет назад

5:38, dangit, I was just reminded of the huge "recalled to life" them in A Tale of Two Cities, which of course we know DKR pulls heavily from

@icedmatchalattetogo 6 лет назад

As usual, perfectly and captivatingly made, thanks for all your effort :)

@JustWrite 6 лет назад

Thanks Lisa!

@byron4545 6 лет назад

4:32 No, I don't think Batman's tragic error in The Dark Knight lies in not killing the Joker. It lies in not telling Gotham's people the truth about what happened Harvey Dent. It's morally wrong to assume that the people can't handle the truth and need to be lied to for their own sake and that error will then create all those additional problems for Batman and his city.

@luciusnguyen2449 4 года назад

Nah, Not killing Joker is the defining moment since it directly cause a tragedy to Batman. Not revealing Dent is definitely another flaws, If you watch Wisecrack channel, they also analyze about this.

@nickiminaj4pres 5 лет назад

I like all the versions of Batman, Nolan, Snyder, etc, theres something of him really cool.

@Kate77777 6 лет назад

omg such a satisfying video to watch and listen to!!!

@jasmynenatasha9452 6 лет назад

your channel is SUPER cool. You do great research. I haven't even seen the dark knight trilogy (gasps) & found this all quite interesting.

@Knux999 6 лет назад

Fantastic stuff as usual! I love the Monte Cristo references. Keep it up :-)

@azadyadav9319 6 лет назад

Your uploads are deserved to be watch.

@JustWrite 6 лет назад

Thanks Azad!

@BenceQurie 6 лет назад

Very nice vid!

@aberrantcow 6 лет назад

wonderful work!!!! ❤️

@manthony225 6 лет назад

Great work

@thembanitheone 4 года назад

Thematic resurrection. I love it. I try to also practise that in my writing.

@davidsouth232 6 лет назад

Fantastic video! Would love to see more videos on the wealth of Bat-lore out there!

@lernwithreynald3859 6 лет назад

very good work. well done

@JustWrite 6 лет назад

Thanks Reynald!

@vengefulcat5343 6 лет назад

Great video. That’s astonishing to understand how complicated the Batman is and how it became possible because of centuries of literature and theatrical legacy before him.