Andy Medhurst didn't write his essay Batman, Deviance, and Camp as a die hard Batman fan. Medhurst wrote his essay to gain awareness about the topic of homosexuality in American culture. Medhurst used Batman to reflect how our culture feels about homosexuality, and our perceptions have been represented in a negative way. Batman's character progressively was perceived as less homosexual as time went on. Back in the 1930's an author named Fredric Wertham wrote a book called Seduction of the Innocent claiming that Batman was gay and that his tactics might cause potential harm to vulnerable children. In the 1930's Batman and Robin wore dressing gowns, had flowers throughout their house, were shown numerous times sitting close to each other on their couch, and they would always take care of each other. As Batman moved on into the 1950's the ever famous Batgirls evolved and were part of the bat family. However, they never once talked about sex. In the 1960's, Adam West played the role of Batman. Here woman were perceived as the evil villain. Robin was older which suggested that a relationship between him and Batman was indeed possible. The 1960's brought out an exaggerated view on homosexuality and got people talking about the subject. Keep in mind that back in the 1930's and up until the late 1960's the awareness of homosexuality was not prevalent. Therefore, by the 1980's awareness of the topic became strong, which in turn brought an end to Batman and Robin being perceived as gay. In the 1980's Batman was very masculine and he began liking girls. His suit was chiseled giving him a tough look, different from the skinny flabby look of Batman in the 60's. The Batman of the eighties had a completely new appearance, far different from the Batman of the sixties. This change occurred mainly because homosexuality was perceived as a bad thing. Medhurst ended his essay by showing that there is no one way to view homosexuality, which also holds true for Batman.
A Day in the Life of Batman When you think of Batman, you might think of the superhero that wears a cape and a mask, but the Batman in my life is different and much more significant to me. My favorite pet is my hunting dog Batman. ... Batman can do it all. ... Batman is the first dog I let out. ... Batman has a tough, but exciting life. ...
To compliment Batman's strength, he was exceptionally intelligent. ... Batman, or shall I say Bruce Wayne, was smart. ... Batman was the greatest to me and I wanted to be just like him. ... Also a man should have a large amount of money, because Batman did. ... Batman gave me some of my first views on manhood. ...
We have already discussed this topic during class in part two, chapter four of the textbook which explains deviance and crime. This section talks more about deviance being a learned behavior. ... For this reason, my main focus in this paper is at the sociological stand point of deviance with some explanations from psychologists and biologists. ... What promotes deviance in the home is the inhibition to talk to parents. ... This aspect of deviance is called the Labeling Theory. ...
Unlike "Beowulf," which is an epic poem, Batman was written as a comic book. ... AKA Batman. ... All of these devices help Batman through his crime fighting filled life. ... Batman on the other hand, takes on the image of "Batman" only when the city is in trouble. ... Like Beowulf, Batman is also very intelligent. ...
At high noon, Batman faces Superman. ... Instead, Batman uses force and intimidation to help Gotham. ... Another symbol of masculinity in Batman is the use of guns. ... Batman has an exaggerated jaw yet he still has a small head. ... Perhaps due to his lifestyle, Batman never had children. ...
He will get rid of Batman for half of all of their profits. ... All of their buyers are afraid of the Batman, and regular civilians aren't scared of them anymore. ... The Joker sends a tape to the local news showing himself torturing a young man in a Batman outfit. The film reveals this man was a vigilante pretending to be the Batman that the Joker has now caught. ... Batman and Gordon both decide to keep Harvey's evil deeds in the dark from the public. ...
Batman's Loop Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight Returns not only exemplifies a remarkable introduction into the world of fantasy, but also serves as a reflection the popular culture of society. ... It is only until the memory of his parents" death that pushes him to become Batman. ... The shock on his face is what gives his intentions away for being Batman. ... This leads him to become the Batman. ... This is the reason he becomes Batman, and the night of his parent's death is what shows us his intentions are for being Batman - for revenge. ...
