What Batman Can Teach Us About Justice

Lessons for humanity by Christopher Nolan’s trilogy

Photo by Serge Kutuzov on Unsplash

One of the most unexpected discoveries I made last year came in its final stretch.

I finally gave in and set aside some of my more conservative ideas about consuming pop culture geared toward specific genders. Goodbye, silly ideas: “Romantic comedies are for women, and superheroes are for men.”

It was the right decision, and I only regret doing it so late.

I finally sat down on the couch to watch Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy — and I ended up becoming a new and devoted fan.

Before this, I knew next to nothing about the iconic figure of the vigilante who stands apart from traditional superheroes by lacking any fantastical superpowers.

For those who like me don’t know a thing, the main character, Bruce Wayne — portrayed by Christian Bale in a masterful performance — is a millionaire who could very well have become a detached, self-indulgent figure, spending his fortune frivolously and living a life of opulence befitting his billionaire status.

In fact, that’s the persona he deliberately creates — a shallow, hedonistic façade of a man surrounded by women, sports cars, and endless parties.