Friday, 1 April 2011

Batman Begins Narrative Theory

Tzvetan Todorov

Beginning: Young Bruce Wayne falls down a well and fear bats, while an older Bruce Wayne is released from Prison and meets Henri Ducard. Past reveals itself to show that his parents are killed.

Middle: The Scarecrow becomes the main villain who is poisoning people minds and makes them go crazy of their fears.

End: Henri Ducard & Ra's al Ghul make Gotham City go into chaos and Bruce Wayne as Batman saves the day.

Equilibrium to Disequilibrium: Young Bruce and childhood friend are playing about all seems well until, he falls down the well and the present day Bruce is in Jail.

New and Improved equilibrium: Bruce regains control of Wayne Insustries after daving Gotham from complete destruction and hires Morgan Freeman to head Wayne Industries. However he does not gain the reward of a love interest, Rachel.

Hero > Bruce Wayne/ Batman
Villain > Scarecrow
Donor > Alfred/Lucius
False Hero > Henri Ducard
Dispatcher > Police, Bruce & Rachel
Helper > Alfred/Lucius/Police
Princess > Rachel
Father > Mr Wayne

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