Does Batman’s role in society actually help rid Gotham’s streets of evil? In this episode, Cheryl and Lara talk about the role of superheroes in society and whether they may actually be causing more problems than solving them. We chat about how crime is deeply rooted in socio-economic issues found in society and why Batman’s short-sightedness makes him a deeply flawed character.
References:
Tor.com “The Hero Gotham Deserves: Is Batman Good for Gotham City?| by Shoshana Kessock: https://www.tor.com/2012/07/25/the-hero-gotham-deserves-is-batman-good-for-gotham-city/
Overthinking It “The Philosophy of Batman”: https://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/07/24/the-philosophy-of-batman/
Vlogbrothers “I Kind of Hate Batman”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LATPfqT4118&ab_channel=vlogbrothers
Vlogbrothers “I Kinda AM Batman”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qns8txH5Ns&ab_channel=vlogbrothers
Vlogbrothers “BONUS: We Are All Bat People (Songified Batman Argument)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahQzTLqIAoA&ab_channel=vlogbrothers
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