This post is in relation to the first class we had in Digital Storytelling class on September 5.
I remember the first Digital Storytelling class I had.... we ranted about terrible stories in movies. Somebody mentioned that the first Nolanverse Batman movie sucked at character development....
Dear Batman Begins Hater,
You know what? You're wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Bruce Wayne learns a lot in that first movie, in fact if you didn't notice his first development comes within the first twenty minutes of the movie.
We first witness Bruce Wayne angry with the criminal underworld so he becomes one to understand them. He winds up in a Bhutanese prison and due to his anger beats the crap out of prisoners that he's pissed off. Ra's Al Ghul meets him there and convinces him to utilize his anger more usefully by joining the 'League of Shadows' (character development point #1).
As Bruce trains with the League he becomes more adept at fighting and observing his surroundings. He also learns to confront his fear of bats. When Bruce finds out that the League intends to simply eradicate the population of Gotham City Bruce decides that their way is not the right way to avenge his father (character development point #2).
Bruce comes back home to Gotham City. Bruce and Alfred develop the Batman persona after deciding to renovate the cave into a headquarters and arms himself with gadgets from Lucius Fox. Bruce now has begun to personalities. Batman and Playboy Billionaire Bruce Wayne. (character development point #3)
Yup, that's right. By the time "Batman" even shows up in the movie Christian Bale's character Bruce Wayne has already developed at three distinct and separate points. Yes, he may be confused and sad at points in the movie but much like a real person Bruce Wayne does not manage to change his entire character. He lost both his parents, he will always be sad; they're no longer with him.
| Obviously I have to put a Batman Picture.... oh here's the link |
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