Choose one essay and submit it to me for extra credit by the end of the day on Wednesday, June 18.
1. We watched a clip from Iron Man and discussed how it satisfied an American desire for wish fulfillment in a post 9/11 world. How does The Dark Knight deal with issues that concern Americans today? Why do people respond to this movie so strongly?
2. In the end, who ultimately "wins," the Joker or Batman? Why? What does this movie have to say about order vs. chaos?
1. We watched a clip from Iron Man and discussed how it satisfied an American desire for wish fulfillment in a post 9/11 world. How does The Dark Knight deal with issues that concern Americans today? Why do people respond to this movie so strongly?
2. In the end, who ultimately "wins," the Joker or Batman? Why? What does this movie have to say about order vs. chaos?