'Ariel'
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once they're established
Which makes it sound like a choice rather than an incapacity. But I'm not invested in the notion of Batman's empathy. I think he's capable of it - perhaps even driven by it in such a broad manner that it's shut down his ability to relate to individuals. Or it could be completely narcissistic. All kinds of possibilities. My take on sociopaths though is that they're a different kind of fucked up than Batman.
My take on sociopaths though is that they're a different kind of fucked up than Batman.
Well, true.
(However, he has had episodes dating back to early childhood that could be interpreted as psychotic. See: a couple of the Batman Black & Whites, Batman: Ego, blah blah blah.)
In Batgirl: Year One, Alfred, in conversation with Bruce, refers to Bruce's psychoses. (I have it next to me and just checked. The line is: "Oh, I see. We can now add voyeurism to the roster of personal psychoses you refuse to address.")
I love GWTW, for all its excesses.
In Batgirl: Year One, Alfred, in conversation with Bruce, refers to Bruce's psychoses. (I have it next to me and just checked. The line is: "Oh, I see. We can now add voyeurism to the roster of personal psychoses you refuse to address.")
Alfred's just being cheeky.
Alfred's pretty durn perceptive. After all, he was an....actor! t /Jon Lovitz "Master Thespian" flourish
When I was a teenager I loved GWTW so much. I still do, but not as blindly. It is an *excessive* film, especially to people who watch Tarentino. But I think Leigh/Gable is pretty amazing.
I wasn't under the impression that BB is set mid-century.
Nor was I, until I watched the trailer and it looks kinds Forties.
Re: Psychotic vs. Psychopath...my bad for slanging the term around. I should have said "bad-ass-whackjob-nutball."
I mean, I don't want to take anything away from the erotic appeal of either Batman or Christian Bale, but I do want to clearly define my terms as "going for humorous hyperbole" rather than "accurate analysis of psychological makeup."
but I do want to clearly define my terms as "going for humorous hyperbole" rather than "accurate analysis of psychological makeup."
Duly noted!
Where are you living in Greece? Do you have a portable oxygen tent for Athens?
But I think Leigh/Gable is pretty amazing.
Ah, Clark Gable as Rhett Butler is just wonderful. But then, I'm a sucker for the "rakish, dashing scoundrel" type of guy.
And he's good with a quip, too. He's Spike, 1939. Complete with rape controversy(smacks forehead) Missed that, till right now...