Lost Inside a Monster: The Batman, Fridging, and Some Problems with Hero Stories (Part Two)

Making Legends of Monsters: Heroes, Vigilantes, and Patriots

Image: “I’m Vengeance” by joelsouzaart

Batman is a vindictive son of a b*tch. — Frederic Smoler

In its essence, the Batman story reworks the familiar script of a wronged man using whatever means at his disposal to avenge an offence against his family, and when it comes down to it, his honor. To be clear: a privileged white man. In Western societies and me…