Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Superhero Crush??

When I was younger I had a crush on multiple superheroes, but there was one in particular that caught my fancy and that was Batman (the Val Kilmer version anyway).  To me he embodied all of the best qualities in a human and he was just a regular "joe".  Well in so much as he is a superhero without having toxic waste dumped on him or coming from a completely different planet.  One is able to see the different types of personalities that Batman embodies and that we, in general, also possess.  He shows humility, loyalty, drive, ambition, and strength (both mental and physical) as well as being unsure, prideful, and torn between doing what is right and what is maybe the best solution to a problem.  These characteristics are not uncommon problems and virtues throughout the regular population.

As a child I always loved watching batman movies!  I've watched them all! Michael Keaton Batman, Val Kilmer Batman, and George Clooney Batman.  These movies were my favorite and I would watch them over and over again.  I would also play cops and robbers where I would have a grapling hook and swing from places all over my basement (like a true Batman imitator). 

Being able to put myself in the shoes of my favorite superhero would definitely help me out with the problems that I have faced throughout my life.  By asking myself "what would Batman do" in a sticky situation it allows me to take the most effective use of my resources and my knowledge.  It also guides me in making decisions that are the most just.