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Fixing The Batman's Copaganda Problem || DC Comics has a history of using Batman for police propaganda -- also known as copaganda -- in comics, movies and television, and Matt Reeves' The Batman starring Robert Pattinson isn’t exempt from this. But with the origins of police being linked to colonization, oppression, capitalism and white supremacy, there’s a way that The Batman Part 2 and The Batman Part 3 can fix how The Batman spreads copaganda and instead support the police abolition movement through a relatively new yet very popular organization in the comics.
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References & Resources:
“The End of Policing” by Alex S. Vitale
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“Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom” by Derecka Purnell
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Fanboy Prewrites “The Batman 2” by @troyoboyo17
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Click here to see how The Batman spreads copaganda!
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00:00 Introduction
05:05 Basic, Upstanding Citizen Types
18:51 He’s With Me, Officer...
30:13 You Protecting This Guy, Jim?
50:04 It Could Tear The Whole City Apart
01:09:10 Conclusion
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Fixing The Batman's Copaganda Problem || DC Comics has a history of using Batman for police propaganda -- also known as copaganda -- in comics, movies and television, and Matt Reeves' The Batman starring Robert Pattinson isn’t exempt from this. But with the origins of police being linked to colonization, oppression, capitalism and white supremacy, there’s a way that The Batman Part 2 and The Batman Part 3 can fix how The Batman spreads copaganda and instead support the police abolition movement through a relatively new yet very popular organization in the comics.
Start streaming The Batman online exclusively on HBO Max!
Subscribe to READUS 101 for racial, social and queer film & tv analysis and perspective on your favorite bits of geek and pop culture media!
References & Resources:
“The End of Policing” by Alex S. Vitale
amzn.to/3ZI2nu6
“Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom” by Derecka Purnell
amzn.to/3YFLYF5
Fanboy Prewrites “The Batman 2” by @troyoboyo17
youtube.com/watch?v=mimtEmHiagA
Click here to see how The Batman spreads copaganda!
youtu.be/24EJBku3puc
Recording Equipment:
Canon Rebel T7i DSLR - amzn.to/313eINX
Padcaster Parrot Teleprompter Kit - amzn.to/3fKMD23
Tascam DR-60DMKII Portable Digital Recorder - amzn.to/3lLmgzc
VidPro XM-55 Condenser Shotgun Microphone Kit - amzn.to/3CsNAIu
ePhoto Photography Studio Lighting Kit - amzn.to/2NkSzm7
ESDDI Softbox Photography Lighting Kit - amzn.to/314KHgy
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_____________________
00:00 Introduction
05:05 Basic, Upstanding Citizen Types
18:51 He’s With Me, Officer...
30:13 You Protecting This Guy, Jim?
50:04 It Could Tear The Whole City Apart
01:09:10 Conclusion
Music
“Blue Rose” by B-RadGfromOV
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/591741
Readus 101 Theme:
“Phantom” by B-RadGfromOV
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