Comments on: The Dark Knight and Darker Questions http://www.horsepigcow.com/2008/07/the-dark-knight-and-darker-questions/ life uncommon Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:13:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Alex Steed [of Make http://www.horsepigcow.com/2008/07/the-dark-knight-and-darker-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-50788 Alex Steed [of Make Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:11:58 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/?p=263#comment-50788 What about George Washington? "He saves children, but not the British children." He hasn't read your rules. What about George Washington? “He saves children, but not the British children.” He hasn’t read your rules.

]]> By: The Dark Knight - Half of a FM 94.7 movie review « Kempton - ideas Revolutionary http://www.horsepigcow.com/2008/07/the-dark-knight-and-darker-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-50787 The Dark Knight - Half of a FM 94.7 movie review « Kempton - ideas Revolutionary Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:28:31 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/?p=263#comment-50787 [...] P.S. For a great movie review, check out Roger Ebert. For an interesting reflection on what it means to be a hero, take a look of Tara Hunt’s blog entry “The Dark Knight and Darker Questions“. [...] [...] P.S. For a great movie review, check out Roger Ebert. For an interesting reflection on what it means to be a hero, take a look of Tara Hunt’s blog entry “The Dark Knight and Darker Questions“. [...]

]]> By: Matty T http://www.horsepigcow.com/2008/07/the-dark-knight-and-darker-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-50785 Matty T Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:35:14 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/?p=263#comment-50785 Hello all... I think these are good points, but I have to disagree that heroes aren't completely indiscriminate. It's not that they have a disdain for people, but they do chose some over others. In the Dark Knight, Batman chooses to chase after saving the girl instead of Harvey Dent. Which I appreciate in this movie because in most others, the hero is able to save both. Overall, I think the thing that might torment them the most is not being able to be themselves. The always have to hide behind another identity. Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Peter Parker. At least for the XMEN, they are always themselves. Isn't that what we all long for, to let people see our true identity? To be completely honest with each other? Hello all…

I think these are good points, but I have to disagree that heroes aren’t completely indiscriminate. It’s not that they have a disdain for people, but they do chose some over others.

In the Dark Knight, Batman chooses to chase after saving the girl instead of Harvey Dent. Which I appreciate in this movie because in most others, the hero is able to save both.

Overall, I think the thing that might torment them the most is not being able to be themselves. The always have to hide behind another identity. Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Peter Parker. At least for the XMEN, they are always themselves. Isn’t that what we all long for, to let people see our true identity? To be completely honest with each other?

]]> By: Daniel Collico Savio http://www.horsepigcow.com/2008/07/the-dark-knight-and-darker-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-50780 Daniel Collico Savio Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:37:54 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/?p=263#comment-50780 Great post. When I was still a Physics student, I came to think something like this: "a hero is someone who rises his entropy while helps to decrease the entropy of the system". Not as romantic as Peter Parker and Mary Jane, i´m afraid. Years passed, I left R&D, moved to Marketing and Technology, left companies, did my own consulting stuff and more or less I think the same. With an extra thought: "increasing your entropy means stress". Great post. When I was still a Physics student, I came to think something like this: “a hero is someone who rises his entropy while helps to decrease the entropy of the system”. Not as romantic as Peter Parker and Mary Jane, i´m afraid.

Years passed, I left R&D, moved to Marketing and Technology, left companies, did my own consulting stuff and more or less I think the same. With an extra thought: “increasing your entropy means stress”.

]]> By: Jorge http://www.horsepigcow.com/2008/07/the-dark-knight-and-darker-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-50779 Jorge Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:51:11 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/?p=263#comment-50779 Tara or should i say missrogue! This is a really inspiring post. I've found that there is a hero inside everyone of us, sometimes some people kill their hero and start doing things that harm other people. But the potential is in us. If any of you saw Dr. Horrible we can see that Captain Hammer is what a hero shouldn't be. He is the example of all the things that a hero is not. A hero has to be some who really cares about the well being of all the people. I know that i have what it takes to be a hero, i hope i can make it happen every day! Thanks for that great post! Jorge Tara or should i say missrogue!

This is a really inspiring post. I’ve found that there is a hero inside everyone of us, sometimes some people kill their hero and start doing things that harm other people. But the potential is in us. If any of you saw Dr. Horrible we can see that Captain Hammer is what a hero shouldn’t be. He is the example of all the things that a hero is not. A hero has to be some who really cares about the well being of all the people. I know that i have what it takes to be a hero, i hope i can make it happen every day!

Thanks for that great post!

Jorge

]]> By: Kate Brodock http://www.horsepigcow.com/2008/07/the-dark-knight-and-darker-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-50778 Kate Brodock Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:09:48 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/?p=263#comment-50778 Tara - This sounds like perfect content for HeroCamp. Your description points to the fact that every Super Hero has a little bit of human in them...but more importantly, every human might find they have more Super Hero in them. Great post. kate Tara –

This sounds like perfect content for HeroCamp. Your description points to the fact that every Super Hero has a little bit of human in them…but more importantly, every human might find they have more Super Hero in them.

Great post.

kate

]]> By: Caitlin Rosberg http://www.horsepigcow.com/2008/07/the-dark-knight-and-darker-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-50777 Caitlin Rosberg Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:56:27 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/?p=263#comment-50777 I love reading things like this...mostly because it assures me that I'm not crazy for asking the same questions. I'm one of the supposedly rare women that reads comic books on a regular basis, and the question of what a hero really is never ceases to plague me at random moments. I love your list, I think it's great...but I'm not sure that you need *all* of those things to be a hero. (My go-to example: my dad flunked out of college, got drafted, tried to go to Canada, got sent to Vietnam, fought in a war he didn't agree with...got sent home...then REUPPED. Not entirely selflessly, and not entirely without ego. But then he finally got home, got a job, had a kid, and has done...amazing. He's always going to be my favorite hero.) And I would ask you: is there a difference between superheroes, antiheroes, and just straight heroes? For example: Batman is usually considered an antihero...but he doesn't kill (as opposed to Wolverine or the Punisher). What about someone who used to be a criminal, and in trying to commit a crime does something "heroic"? Or a person who tries to do heroic things and ends up creating disasters? In other words...are there any caveats on heroism? Just a random thought. I love reading things like this…mostly because it assures me that I’m not crazy for asking the same questions. I’m one of the supposedly rare women that reads comic books on a regular basis, and the question of what a hero really is never ceases to plague me at random moments.

I love your list, I think it’s great…but I’m not sure that you need *all* of those things to be a hero. (My go-to example: my dad flunked out of college, got drafted, tried to go to Canada, got sent to Vietnam, fought in a war he didn’t agree with…got sent home…then REUPPED. Not entirely selflessly, and not entirely without ego. But then he finally got home, got a job, had a kid, and has done…amazing. He’s always going to be my favorite hero.) And I would ask you: is there a difference between superheroes, antiheroes, and just straight heroes? For example: Batman is usually considered an antihero…but he doesn’t kill (as opposed to Wolverine or the Punisher). What about someone who used to be a criminal, and in trying to commit a crime does something “heroic”? Or a person who tries to do heroic things and ends up creating disasters?

In other words…are there any caveats on heroism? Just a random thought.

]]> By: Tony Eyles http://www.horsepigcow.com/2008/07/the-dark-knight-and-darker-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-50775 Tony Eyles Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:03:57 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/?p=263#comment-50775 Thanks Tara. I love the inspiration. It is easy to get cynical when you see so much less-than-heroic behaviour. Its also easy not to be heroic, of course, and to self-justify flight over fight. Thanks Tara. I love the inspiration. It is easy to get cynical when you see so much less-than-heroic behaviour. Its also easy not to be heroic, of course, and to self-justify flight over fight.

]]> By: Mary Trigiani http://www.horsepigcow.com/2008/07/the-dark-knight-and-darker-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-50774 Mary Trigiani Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:14:28 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/?p=263#comment-50774 I love it when you see a movie or a play or hear a conversation that takes you to a new realization. Thank you for sharing the insights you gained from this experience, Tara. I believe heroism is like perfection, in that we must always try to achieve it. And realize the tiny moments that evaporate really quickly are no less heroic than the big ones. I love it when you see a movie or a play or hear a conversation that takes you to a new realization. Thank you for sharing the insights you gained from this experience, Tara.

I believe heroism is like perfection, in that we must always try to achieve it. And realize the tiny moments that evaporate really quickly are no less heroic than the big ones.

]]> By: JJ Lassberg http://www.horsepigcow.com/2008/07/the-dark-knight-and-darker-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-50773 JJ Lassberg Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:47:30 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/?p=263#comment-50773 I hear ya sister! I applaud your willingness and courage to really ponder this issue. I see you shining a spotlight on this topic in your life and in the world and I honor you for it. I believe heroism also takes devotion and when its hard - perseverance... always staying focused on the mission. I believe in order to be a hero and bring about positive change in this world, I must strive every day to be the Highest and Greatest version of myself, and I allow, invite and encourage others to do the same. My mission is to create acceptance and safety in the world. I disagree with the comments that say Heroes live a life of loneliness and pain. I strive to live my life in joy, gratitude and connection - this is part of being my greatest self. Laughter, Gratitude, and Joy are contagious and powerfully healing - that's where I put my focus, that's what I want to see grow in the world, that I believe will make the world a better place. When I am gone, if there are people and places on this planet that remember the Light I shined while I was here and if even for a moment felt a breath of love, compassion, or acceptance - then I will have succeeded. I hear ya sister! I applaud your willingness and courage to really ponder this issue. I see you shining a spotlight on this topic in your life and in the world and I honor you for it. I believe heroism also takes devotion and when its hard – perseverance… always staying focused on the mission. I believe in order to be a hero and bring about positive change in this world, I must strive every day to be the Highest and Greatest version of myself, and I allow, invite and encourage others to do the same. My mission is to create acceptance and safety in the world. I disagree with the comments that say Heroes live a life of loneliness and pain. I strive to live my life in joy, gratitude and connection – this is part of being my greatest self. Laughter, Gratitude, and Joy are contagious and powerfully healing – that’s where I put my focus, that’s what I want to see grow in the world, that I believe will make the world a better place. When I am gone, if there are people and places on this planet that remember the Light I shined while I was here and if even for a moment felt a breath of love, compassion, or acceptance – then I will have succeeded.

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