Batman Essay Discussion, Spoiler Free

So I was cruising around all these LJs this morning reading Batman Begins reviews (particularly amberlynne and cesperanza's great review here), when yet another comparison struck me.

The thought started out with why the most effective Bruce Wayne (a vintage American millionaire), is best played by a Brit (well, Welshman). Hollywood actors, by in large, are self-made men. The dynasties just aren't there, though perhaps they will evolve. On the other side of the pond, however, everything is steeped in history, tradition, and a sense of noblesse oblige - the very things that are prominent in the upbringing Bruce recieves. This train of thought brought my head to reference yet another "classic" piece of literature, and draw yet another comparison that scarily works: Bruce Wayne as the modern-day Sir Percy Blakeney (the alter-ego of the Scarlet Pimpernel). The two both project a casual air of entitlement, their masks are as much in place in the company of "peers" as they are when fighting injustice.

In short, my essay just got bigger.