Watch Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight -- A single 46-minute video (subtitled in English) -- or the below 5-video set from YouTube (subtitled in Spanish).
Impressive analysis of the mind of iconic characters -- be they dark or darker yet. While this is a study of the Batman and his motivations, it is also an acknowledgment and acceptance of his counterparts. Without them, there is no he. It could equally be argued that without ‘he’ there is no ‘them’ either.
First aired in 2008, I accidentally found it late one night last week. While nothing that I did not know or could not surmise was presented, the way the analysis was assembled and delivered is compellingly entertaining and illuminating. Combining actual psychological concepts and thoughts with those of creators, writers, actors, directors of the Batman was fascinating. I’d love to see an entire series of such shows, compiling a collection of dozens of the larger-than-life characters many have come to idealize, idolize, and love.
Granted there would be repetition of content such as motivations and psychoses, even origins and conflicts. Yet combining the audio, video, and paper media life of each character with the thoughts of those who’ve written, played, studied, directed, colored, lived them and the observations of some top analytical minds appeals greatly to me. Imagine the unmasking of:
- Solomon Kane
- Aragorn
- John Carter
- Wolverine
- Casca
- Merlin
- The Shadow
- Conan
What fun these would be to watch!
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