Shadows of the Bat. Constructions of Good and Evil in the Batman Movies of Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan Shadows of the Bat

The superhero narrative is typically premised on the conflict between the hero and the villain, the mythical struggle between good and evil. It therefore promotes a Manichaean worldview where good and evil are clearly distinguishable quantities. This bipolar model is questioned in the Batman movies...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Schüren Verlag 2017
Series:Journal for Religion, Film and Media
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