Persuasive Essay On Batman

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I found the first article by Chris Gould, which discusses the TV show Batman to be very interesting. Gould talks about how the show was a comedic representation of the 1960’s. I have personally never seen an episode of the show. However, I have seen the original batman movie and I have to say that I thought it was so cringe worthy that I could not watch any more than that. The show does have its charm, but I just can’t get past how corny it is. I much prefer the darker and more serious interpretations of Batman. And I am apparently not alone in this opinion, as Gould says “[Batman] spawned a vast counter-revolution in future representations of Batman, with movie directors from the 1980s to the present obsessed with returning the character to …show more content…

I believe this to be one biggest benefits to film media that it actually shows the viewer what and where the problems are in the world. Jacobs states that “These companies and artists want to motivate their audiences to get better informed on their issues, volunteer to help the subjects of the movie or program, and even advocate for legislation that offers protection to victims and tries to right the wrongs portrayed” (277). This is something that cannot be replaced in print media alone. But, one potential problem I have with this method of raising awareness and asking support is that like any other form of power it can be abused. And because of this I believe that if someone watches these films and documentaries and feels that they should help they should first do additional research about the cause they are interested and then participate if they still want to. The third article of this set by Sady Doyle is the that I found the most interesting and that is because it is about the Twilight series. I have never read the Twilight series and I have no intention of ever doing

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