July 20, 2012
When mass, senseless killing occurs in movies like the Dark Knight trilogy, it is called entertainment. When a mass shooting of a much smaller scale occurs during the much-hyped opening of the Dark Knight Rises, it is called an unthinkable tragedy. For anyone out there that doesn't think life imitates art, this should make for a crystal clear wake-up call.
How ironic is Christopher Nolan's reaction to a shooting that occurs as his latest, ultra-violent "super hero" movie opens:
Begin Quote from CNN
Christopher Nolan, director of "The Dark Knight Rises," condemned the shooting as "savage" and "appalling."
"The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me," Nolan said in a statement on behalf of the cast and crew of the film. "Nothing any of us can say could ever adequately express our feelings for the innocent victims of this appalling crime, but our thoughts are with them and their families."
End Quote from CNN
Super heroes of the past were heroes because of the crimes they prevented. Super heroes of today are heroes because of how much death and destruction they survive because of their high-tech costumes and toys, which the hundreds of dead victims don't possess. Is this what we want our young people to consider heroics?
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