On The Wicked Witch, Darth Vader, and why their evil origin stories completely miss the roots of true evil.
The Banality of Evil (Origin Stories)
The Dark Knight on Overthinking It
The Overview: The Dark Knight Rises
Overthinking It presents an alternative commentary on The Dark Knight Rises, the final film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
The Dark Knight Patronizes: Democracy vs. the Prime Directive
Rob Northrup makes the case that there Science Fiction endorses a grotesque form of elitism.
Have We Reached Peak Superhero?
Have we maximized the exploitation of our finite supply of superhero movies, and are now entering a period of inexorable decline?
Batman Roundup & “The Dark Knight Rises” Open Thread
Holy end of an era, Batman! Christopher Nolan’s epic Batman trilogy is coming to a close with the release of The Dark Knight Rises this weekend. This is how we’re celebrating the event here on Overthinking It: Movie Night in Boston … Continued
The Overview: The Dark Knight
Overthinking It presents its alternative commentary on Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight.”
The Dark Inquisitor
… all will follow him, crying, “Who can compare with this beast? He has given us fire from heaven!”
The Musical Talmud: Neon Knights
[The "Musical Talmud" is our ongoing series that finds the true meaning behind pop music lyrics. See also Part 1, "Don't Stop Believing," Part 2, "The KKK Took My Baby Away," Part 3, "I Want It That Way," Part 4, … Continued
The First Annual OTIs Awards [Think Tank]
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The Philosophy of Batman: Literary Theory Edition
Or: Holy plaisire du texte, Barthes-Man! The plot of The Dark Knight, like that of Batman Begins, is honestly kind of shapeless and waffle-y. And yet, as Memento proves, Nolan is capable of writing narratives that are drum-taught and mongoose-agile. … Continued