This page discusses the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – Ultimate Edition which is an R-rated film. This content is therefore intended for adult consumption.
When I use the term “BvS” I’m referring to the 3:01 runtime Ultimate Edition.
The case for why Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a cinematic masterpiece.
Here is the outline for my argument that BvS is a generally misapprehended and brilliant film. The argument is founded on five basic premises:
- BvS is a cinematographic masterwork.
- BvS features an outstanding musical score.
- BvS narrative structure at least seems to map out Joseph Campbell’s ‘the hero’s journey’ model in a subtle and thought-provoking way.
- Inspired by Watchmen, BvS deconstructs the superhero genre–a fact that most critics either were oblivious towards, failed to examine with an open mind, or found intolerable on general principles.
- As a deconstruction BvS hints at the brutal impact of postmodernism upon the modernism that lies at the core of traditional superhero mythology.
Read an article for each main point on the pages below:
Batman’s Story in BvS as Monomyth
BvS Is a Watchmen-like Deconstruction
BvS: The Clash of Postmodernism and Modernism
Here is the video for the analysis essay “Batman’s Story in BvS as Monomyth”:
The Snyderverse 