Batman as a Modern Hero
Do you personally relate to the Batman/Bruce Wayne character?
| 50% (2) | I relate to his entire character | |
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| 50% (2) | I am sympathetic to his obsessive and anger-driven war against crime | |
| 0% (0) | I can relate to the tragic loss of family members at a young age | |
| 0% (0) | I can't relate to this character at all |
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What aspects of the character make him believable and realistic?
| 0% (0) | His playboy lifestyle | |
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| 25% (1) | His gadgets and vehicles | |
| 0% (0) | His physical prowess and training | |
| 25% (1) | His intellectual and deductive abilities | |
| 50% (2) | His obsessive nature fuelled by anger and loss |
4 voters have answered this question.
Is it important that superheroes and film heroes have an element of realism to them?
| 75% (3) | Yes, dark gritty reality is important in hero stories | |
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| 0% (0) | No, fantasy makes the myth | |
| 25% (1) | It should be a balance between reality and fantasy. |
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Which of the following modern heroes do you best relate to?
| 0% (0) | Which of the following modern heroes do you best relate to? | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | James Bond | |
| 20% (1) | Spiderman | |
| 20% (1) | Neo from The Matrix | |
| 60% (3) | Batman |
5 voters have answered this question.
Why would you consider James Bond to be a modern hero?
| 25% (1) | His use of weapons and technology | |
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| 50% (2) | His approach to conflict resolution | |
| 0% (0) | His attitude toward women | |
| 0% (0) | His fearlessness and bravado | |
| 25% (1) | I wouldn't consider him to be a modern hero |
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Why would you consider James Bond to be a classic hero?
| 33% (1) | His use of weapons and technology | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% (1) | His approach to conflict resolution | |
| 0% (0) | His attitude toward women | |
| 33% (1) | His fearlessness and bravado |
3 voters have answered this question.
Why would you consider Neo in The Matrix to be a modern hero?
| 0% (0) | His desire to save humanity | |
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| 33% (1) | His ability to control his environment with his mind | |
| 0% (0) | His martial arts skills | |
| 66% (2) | His struggle to understand his role as the savior | |
| 0% (0) | I wouldn't consider him to be a modern hero |
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Why would you consider Neo in The Matrix to be a classic hero?
| 66% (2) | His desire to save humanity | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | His ability to control his environment with his mind | |
| 0% (0) | His martial arts skills | |
| 33% (1) | His struggle to understand his role as the savior | |
| 0% (0) | I wouldn't consider him to be a classic hero |
3 voters have answered this question.
Why would you consider Spiderman to be a modern hero?
| 75% (3) | He reluctantly became a hero through a series of accidents and misfortune. | |
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| 0% (0) | He holds down a regular job and must balance having two identities | |
| 25% (1) | He has all of the physical abilities of a spider | |
| 0% (0) | He is very protective of his family and friends |
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Why would you consider Spiderman to be a classic hero?
| 25% (1) | He reluctantly became a hero through a series of accidents and misfortune. | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | He holds down a regular job and must balance having two identities | |
| 50% (2) | He has all of the physical abilities of a spider | |
| 25% (1) | He is very protective of his family and friends | |
| 0% (0) | I wouldn't consider him to be classic |
4 voters have answered this question.
Which Batmobile do you prefer?
| 0% (0) | 1960s / Adam West | |
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| 25% (1) | 1980-90s / Michael Keaton | |
| 0% (0) | 1990s-2000s / Val Kilmer and George Clooney | |
| 75% (3) | 2005 / Christian Bale |
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What is the most important aesthetic attribute of the current Batmobile that makes it appropriate to this Batman?
| 0% (0) | It is very raw and rough looking rather than sleek and smooth | |
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| 50% (2) | It appears protective and concealing | |
| 25% (1) | It is physically and proportionally imposing | |
| 25% (1) | It looks like it is crouching, ready to attack |
4 voters have answered this question.
How does the costume empower Batman and enable him to be a hero?
| 0% (0) | It hides his weaknesses | |
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| 50% (2) | It hides his true identity so that it can't be used against him | |
| 50% (2) | It projects a strong, fearsome identity to scare criminals | |
| 0% (0) | It protects him from bullets and knife wounds |
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Would you say that Christian Bale's Batman had more depth of character, palpable danger, and real motivation than any previous Batman?
| 25% (1) | No, they're all the same to me | |
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| 0% (0) | No, Michael Keaton's had more | |
| 0% (0) | No, Adam West's had more | |
| 75% (3) | Yes, absolutely |
4 voters have answered this question.
