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Batman as a Modern Hero

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After seeing the movie Batman Begins, I am curious to know what your thoughts are on this superhero, modern heroes in general, and how they relate to everyday people. Please contrast these thoughts with your notions of classic heroes in film and literature.
Do you personally relate to the Batman/Bruce Wayne character?
I relate to his entire character
I am sympathetic to his obsessive and anger-driven war against crime
I can relate to the tragic loss of family members at a young age
I can't relate to this character at all
What aspects of the character make him believable and realistic?
His playboy lifestyle
His gadgets and vehicles
His physical prowess and training
His intellectual and deductive abilities
His obsessive nature fuelled by anger and loss
Is it important that superheroes and film heroes have an element of realism to them?
Yes, dark gritty reality is important in hero stories
No, fantasy makes the myth
It should be a balance between reality and fantasy.
Which of the following modern heroes do you best relate to?
Which of the following modern heroes do you best relate to?
James Bond
Spiderman
Neo from The Matrix
Batman
Why would you consider James Bond to be a modern hero?
His use of weapons and technology
His approach to conflict resolution
His attitude toward women
His fearlessness and bravado
I wouldn't consider him to be a modern hero
Why would you consider James Bond to be a classic hero?
His use of weapons and technology
His approach to conflict resolution
His attitude toward women
His fearlessness and bravado
Why would you consider Neo in The Matrix to be a modern hero?
His desire to save humanity
His ability to control his environment with his mind
His martial arts skills
His struggle to understand his role as the savior
I wouldn't consider him to be a modern hero
Why would you consider Neo in The Matrix to be a classic hero?
His desire to save humanity
His ability to control his environment with his mind
His martial arts skills
His struggle to understand his role as the savior
I wouldn't consider him to be a classic hero
Why would you consider Spiderman to be a modern hero?
He reluctantly became a hero through a series of accidents and misfortune.
He holds down a regular job and must balance having two identities
He has all of the physical abilities of a spider
He is very protective of his family and friends
Why would you consider Spiderman to be a classic hero?
He reluctantly became a hero through a series of accidents and misfortune.
He holds down a regular job and must balance having two identities
He has all of the physical abilities of a spider
He is very protective of his family and friends
I wouldn't consider him to be classic
Which Batmobile do you prefer?
1960s / Adam West
1980-90s / Michael Keaton
1990s-2000s / Val Kilmer and George Clooney
2005 / Christian Bale
What is the most important aesthetic attribute of the current Batmobile that makes it appropriate to this Batman?
It is very raw and rough looking rather than sleek and smooth
It appears protective and concealing
It is physically and proportionally imposing
It looks like it is crouching, ready to attack
How does the costume empower Batman and enable him to be a hero?
It hides his weaknesses
It hides his true identity so that it can't be used against him
It projects a strong, fearsome identity to scare criminals
It protects him from bullets and knife wounds
Would you say that Christian Bale's Batman had more depth of character, palpable danger, and real motivation than any previous Batman?
No, they're all the same to me
No, Michael Keaton's had more
No, Adam West's had more
Yes, absolutely
This poll was created on 2005-07-18 16:01:13 by DTI@COV