why we are obsessed with batman

this is the last 30 minutes of my video "possible solutions for a failing democracy" which is part 3 of a 3 part series:
1) a theory of ethics: why genuinely good people do horrific things
2) pre requisites for a functioning democracy
3) possible solutions for a failing democracy

[@ericlukan9862]

When I was 17 I read the German epic Faust (my dad’s a German teacher and his family is from Austria). The main character had everything he wanted, but was miserable. Instead of Batman, Faust goes down a dark path of seeking out material greed and youth. Surprise, he is still miserable and is almost a villain in the eyes of the reader. I never understood why I liked reading it so much, but I think it gives the same understanding that you have taken from Batman.

[@markhampton7559]

Braden, first, thank you for sharing and being vulnerable. It takes courage. The true originator of Archetypes, was Carl Jung. Batman does satisfy two major Jungian Archetypes simultaneously: 1. the Hero, and 2. the Caregiver. That combination is not unique to him among superheroes. I think you are 100% correct in that what makes him unique is that the catalyst of his development into the Hero and Caregiver is his suffering. Instead of breaking him, it gives him a passion, drive, and EMPATHY that IS a unique quality among superheroes and humans at large. Also, what is wise is that he has embraced his pain and made it part of his strength rather than seeing his pain as a weakness.

[@clintonsooner8104]

The emotion is evident! I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry these days. 😞

[@ath477]

Id say I'm batman but with great power comes great responsibility

[@kanhaibhatt913]

Batman is a revenger thats why hes popular.

[@kadenbaker5818]

Time to rewatch the dark knight trilogy

[@kadenbaker5818]

“Everybody is in pain”💯

[@niko-jj8my]

amazing video braden i cannot wait to see more :))