Thursday, May 9, 2019

Who is my batman?

Batman is indeed an interesting and confusing character. Yes he fights crime to keep his city safe but he seems rather cold and distant at first appearance, also his motives and morals are often questioned. However we see that he genuinely wants to help the people of Gotham and he's determined to go to almost any extent to do so. He's also a superhero with no powers therefore doing his job requires much strength and bravery. The person I would say is my Batman is my dad.


My dad works long hours driving all over southern California essentially helping people and some nights has to spend the night out of town. When he does get home he seems tired and unapproachable at first however when you give him some time to settle in he's actually funny and loving. I would say the same goes for Batman he's cold to anyone who first comes into his life but he quickly forms a bond with that person and is willing to do anything for them, in his case Robyn. Also my dad works long hours to provide as much as he can for my family the same way Batman dedicates himself to the citizens of Gotham. My dad not only works for the money he actually genuinely loves his job, he's always on his phone regarding work, and he sometimes goes in on his off days because "something always needs to be fixed or touched up on" but we all know it's just because he can't stay away from his job. Batman is the same way no matter how hard he tries he's drawn to fighting crime and being Batman. Finally my dad is my Batman because he's goes out everyday and does the work no one else wants to do or can handle so he can help people fix their problems and he comes home making sure his family is happy, loved, and secured.

Who is your Batman

I believe that an interesting real-life comparison to Batman would be Elon Musk. It sounds stupid, but after putting some thought into it I think I may be able to back this up. Many of Musk's business ventures have always had some sort of positive twist on them while using unconventional and sometimes even controversial twists on them. Musk had a large hand in the early days of Paypal, which became one of the largest electronic payment systems; Tesla, his car company is focused on helping the environment yet being luxury cars which made them very expensive; and Spacex, his space-exploring company has been conducting experiments and stunts that many people have questioned in a negative aspect. Batman also uses unconventional and controversial methods of achieving his goals, such as extreme brutality and disregard for the law against criminals. Both of them aim to do positive things while using methods that are not expected. Elon is trying to advance humanity yet is also very rich, and Batman tries to clean up the streets by being violent. Another way they are similar is how much the break the mold of their respective roles in society. Batman, a superhero, is very dark and violent, and doesn't typically resemble the traditional superhero mold, which is evident in his violent means, disregard for the law, and the way he causes high tensions with other superheroes. Elon Musk definitely breaks the mold of massive billionaires who try and seem "hip and cool like them there kids." Some of them, i.e. Mark Zuckerburg, feel so plastic and fake. Elon seems very down-to-Earth and in-touch with modern day culture. His dark sense of humor and overall "I don't care what other's say" attitude are a reflection of how unique he is when compared to his fellow billionaire personalities. However, he does have balance and hasn't ended up like Martin Skrelli who ended up throwing his career away by fully embracing his role as a villain who disregarded others. However, what makes him stand out the most is that in my opinion he seems to genuinely care about advancing the human race technologically (i.e. his environmental-consciousness and projects towards space exploration) and not completely focused on maximizing his profits.

Who is your Batman?

    My cousin to me is like Batman and shares many qualities like him . My cousin is really determined in what she believes in and will stand up for what she thinks is right. She does a lot of protests for example when Laud district teachers weren't getting paid enough she was there supporting them.She helps her community and Batman helps Gotham city. She is very stubborn especially if she truly believes that what she's doing is the best decision. She sticks to her beliefs and wont give up. Like Batman who fights for his people of Gotham city and wants to protect them in anyway he can.She hates when she hears about all the bad things happening in the world thats why she tells me that doing protests makes her feel like she's helping in some way. She wants to make things better and protests for her is a non violence fight but her message still gets heard. She doesnt agree with the way government completely handles situations. Which is an example of Batman refusing to work for the government even though Superman does he likes to do things on his own. Once she hears something happening and can help in anyway she does it. She likes to make change in our world and loves helping others. To me she posses many characteristics like Batman.

Who Is My Batman?

When reading throughout the novel, we see many different sides to Batman.  One person in my life that exemplifies Batman, would be my auntie.  My auntie alone has already faced some pretty tough times regarding her parents, which forced her to grow up early at a young age.  Although Bruce did have Alfred to raise him, my auntie learned to be self-dependant.  Flash forward to adult years, my auntie is prospering without anyone's help and I admire her for that.  Just like Batman, I mean sure he has Robin as his sidekick, but he prospered in his crime-fighting without Robin just as well as he did with her.  He was able to defeat the Mutant Gang leader without much of Robin's help.  This is because he loses his sense of morality and starts losing control over his actions.  My auntie is similar in a somewhat way. She would be doing so many things at once that she would get mentally stressed out, but then she pulls herself together and pulls herself out of that weak mindset and gets the job done.  Similarly, when Batman starts to get too deep into his fighting he goes through that weak mindset for a small period of time, but then we see him pull himself out of it before he ends up killing someone.  My auntie is someone who I will always look up to in my life because of her work mentality and words of wisdom LOL

Who is Your Batman?

For me, personally, my Batman is my older brother. Though he only stayed until I was ten, (he moved away when I was eleven), the years he took me under his 'wing' as his Robin were really great years. I think my brother is my Batman because he doesn't like to work with other people, he doesn't follow rules that much, is very protective,  tries hard to do what's right, strong-willed and very stubborn like Batman. I always looked up to him because he took me everywhere to participate in his shenanigans that ends up with the both of us getting in trouble with our mom because of all the things we caused but it was for a good reason. A story I have was when our cousin got in trouble for something she didn't do, my brother immediately talked back and I was so hyped I joined in to prove our point and we were yelled at for being disrespectful. Whether we got in trouble or not, my brother didn't care as much as I did because, as he said, "If i'm doing something bad, then it'll end up good." I aspired to be as brave and good as he was when I grow up- even though we were only two years apart- so I was his Kid Wonder that followed him around everywhere. My brother never gave up when he aspired to do something and tried his best to achieve anything and does what he thinks is right even if it means he has to fight, which he didn't mind. If anything tries to bring him down, he stands back up, motivates himself and tries to do better.When I also got in trouble, he'd swoop in and fight, tell me to fight, and I would fight alongside him. He influenced lot of events in my childhood and he often told me that I should stand on my own feet because at one point we'd eventually grow apart and be annoyed at each other but he told me he's going to fight with me to the end if there was gonna be any other villain that got in his way. He is my Batman because even though his ways of giving a helping hand causes chaos along the way, it's still a good way to make the world a little better.

Who is your Batman?

The person who epitomizes Batman the most would definitely have to be my mom. Like Batman, my mom always is there to help anyone in need without expecting nothing in return. She just loves to help out anyone because she likes to see others being happy. Although, the main thing that I saw as similar between Batman and my Mom is that both of them have some bad moments in life. Of course, Batman seems to be more in that depressive state in the beginning, but my mom also went through some tough times. Even through that they both want to see others at their best, so that they can be happy themselves. No matter how many times something unfortunate might happen they always get better in order to be there for others. Both care deeply about their loved ones well being over their own. The main reason for them to continue with what they do is not much for themselves but for those around them. My mom is one of the strongest people I have ever met, and I don’t say that just because she is my mom but because I do see how hard she tries at everything she does. Also, how she puts all bad experiences behind her to make the best of the good ones that come. Of course there is that big difference that Batman actually is out on the streets fighting crime and maybe risking his life on the daily, and my mom is not fighting crime but she still is a very strong woman who does the best she can for everyone else.

Who is your "Batman?"

In my life, a person who epitomizes Batman is my father.  Batman's parents died when he was relatively young, and he had to grow up without help from a mother and father.  My dad's parents did not die when he was young like Batman, but escaping from a war torn country to America was hard.  His parents (my grandparents) knew practically nothing about American culture, how things were done, and even the language.  My dad also had to grow up with almost little to no guidance from his parents.  That's why my dad always tells my brother and I to be grateful when he advises us on things because he didn't have the luxury of that when he was our age.  Furthermore, my dad has a strong sense of doing the right things just like Batman.  Sometimes, my dad's way of doing the right things may not be the best, just like Batman, but he's determined.  Both Batman and my dad stick to their beliefs and don't back down, even when there is a blurred line between wrong and right in certain situations.  Batman won't listen to people like Dr. Wolper and others about the controversy of his return.  Batman doesn't listen to the police when they want to arrest him because he wants to stick to his beliefs and help others.  My father doesn't care as well what others say about him, he just continues on to do what he thinks is right.  My brother and I are always told by our dad that it doesn't matter what others say or do to us, what matters is that we know we are better than that and are doing what we believe is the right thing to do.  As stated earlier, I believe that my dad is a person in my life that epitomizes Batman well, and I'm thankful to have him in my life as a "Batman-like" figure.