A quote from Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight by the character Harvey Dent in reference to Julius Caesar and Batman. Repeated by Batman at the end of the film.
There are several possible meanings:
1. Absolute power eventually corrupts (as in the case of Julius Caesar).
2. Being consistently heroic is difficult if not impossible, circumstances will eventually push you towards villainy (as in the case of Harvey Dent and Batman).
3. Public opinion can easily change and will eventually change. Many people have the tendency find faults even when there are none. It can also be easily manipulated. You might adhere to your code despite 1. and 2., you can still be painted as a villain by your enemies (as in the case of what Joker did to Batman).
4. Villainy and Heroism are relative and not absolute. "Good" will change with time. Different people have different concepts of "good" (the actions of Julius Caesar can be judged very differently by different people throughout the different ages). In many situations, the line between the two concepts can be very blurry (following the law versus vigilantism).
There are several possible meanings:
1. Absolute power eventually corrupts (as in the case of Julius Caesar).
2. Being consistently heroic is difficult if not impossible, circumstances will eventually push you towards villainy (as in the case of Harvey Dent and Batman).
3. Public opinion can easily change and will eventually change. Many people have the tendency find faults even when there are none. It can also be easily manipulated. You might adhere to your code despite 1. and 2., you can still be painted as a villain by your enemies (as in the case of what Joker did to Batman).
4. Villainy and Heroism are relative and not absolute. "Good" will change with time. Different people have different concepts of "good" (the actions of Julius Caesar can be judged very differently by different people throughout the different ages). In many situations, the line between the two concepts can be very blurry (following the law versus vigilantism).
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Morse High School's local hero is back at school after being locked up for six weeks for jumping the asshole who threatened to shoot his brother and parents.
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Kurt Cobain (of Nirvana), Layne Staley (of Alice in Chains), and Jeff Pinkus (of the Butthole Surfers) all have a heroin voice.
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It is their first album since guitarist David "Brownsound" Baksh left.
They did, however, incorporate another guitarist for recording and touring, Thomas "Brown Tom" Thacker, but will not include him in band photos or the crew list.
The new album includes hits such as Underclass Hero, Walking Disaster, and March of the Dogs. The other songs are Speak of the Devil, Dear Father, Count your last blessings, Ma Poubelle, The Jester, With me, Pull the curtain, King of Contradiction, Best of me, Confusion and Frustration in modern times, and So Long Goodbye.
I recommend this album to any fan of the band. Actually, I recommend it to anybody.
It is their first album since guitarist David "Brownsound" Baksh left.
They did, however, incorporate another guitarist for recording and touring, Thomas "Brown Tom" Thacker, but will not include him in band photos or the crew list.
The new album includes hits such as Underclass Hero, Walking Disaster, and March of the Dogs. The other songs are Speak of the Devil, Dear Father, Count your last blessings, Ma Poubelle, The Jester, With me, Pull the curtain, King of Contradiction, Best of me, Confusion and Frustration in modern times, and So Long Goodbye.
I recommend this album to any fan of the band. Actually, I recommend it to anybody.
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