tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574198575168538104.post4449953915376747599..comments2024-02-27T14:15:43.978-06:00Comments on Modern Medievalism: The Once and Future BatmanThe Modern Medievalisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238571174836044412noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574198575168538104.post-4938553543545219012015-08-17T06:20:11.067-05:002015-08-17T06:20:11.067-05:00Well info here.Well info here.Jeremiah Wesleyhttp://jerehaircuts.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574198575168538104.post-33898104992858409422013-03-06T23:55:43.777-06:002013-03-06T23:55:43.777-06:00Bernard,
I'm not sure if you're being sar...Bernard,<br /><br />I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or you just missed the point. But modern corrupt businessman and warlords in developing countries really aren't the same thing as what's being described here. This concept of aristocracy evolved out of the implied social contract between a vassal and his lord in the medieval period: the vassal owed his lord honor, obedience, and allegiance in return for protection. In the post-medieval context, these ideas developed into the concept of nobless oblige, as the article mentioned. Neither is the sort of conniving rich criminal who uses his wealth and brute force to keep social inferiors in their place, which is what you seem to be talking about. Granted, both the original lord-vassal bond and the noblesse oblige of later centuries were ideals that people often failed realize. However, this does not negate the ideals. It just means that humans are frail and fallen creatures. Regardless of how well the Charitable Aristocrat was or was not actualized in history, the Dark Knight is an archetype and therefore only needs to uphold the principle, not the real-life failures.<br /><br />--BrookeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418843647453440488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574198575168538104.post-66927159161447994602013-03-05T04:11:53.297-06:002013-03-05T04:11:53.297-06:00It's a great article, indeed. Characters like ...It's a great article, indeed. Characters like Bruce Wayne are much like the people who threaten the food sovereignty of poor land owners around the world. But media like Batman stories just dupe us into accepting their authority.<br /><br />~ Bernard B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574198575168538104.post-90473085090334396822012-08-03T02:05:56.891-05:002012-08-03T02:05:56.891-05:00This is an interesting take. I had vague notions t...This is an interesting take. I had vague notions that this was an underlying theme, but had not put it together so well as you have. I have never read the comics, as that art form is not my taste, but I think M. Nolan brings this aspect of Bruce/Batman out succinctly. I don't care to much for the previous movies, as they are either gumball silly or not quite dark and serious enough (Keaton version). I think Bale's raspy stoicism lends to capturing the two sides perfectly.Sir Red Velvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12926143695493479268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574198575168538104.post-76917626078850648202012-08-01T20:46:06.870-05:002012-08-01T20:46:06.870-05:00Absolutely excellent article! Your characterizatio...Absolutely excellent article! Your characterization of batman couldn't be better.Dustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052968133964242652noreply@blogger.com