How Nirvana Inspired The Batman
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- čas přidán 6. 05. 2022
- Check out my video essay where I discuss the 2022 Superhero movie, The Batman, and how it uses the classic Nirvana song, Something in the Way, to paint a picture of trauma and melancholy that are shared by troubled singer, Kurt Cobain, and the film's lead, Bruce Wayne, played here by Robert Pattinson.
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Bruce is a direct reflection of Kurt, a reclusive figure who's in a constant state of struggle, who still didn't get past the trauma and found his real self in the batman. The self-destructive way of living associates the drugs Cobain used, to the nights Batman spent fighting crime as addictions to both, and something that drives them to lose themselves in this character they've created to cope with life.
was born in 78 so the 90s was my shit. this movie was awsome to me, the whole scene and sound, gave me a crow vibe and reminded me of the comfort in being sad
As a creative artist working on any collaborative project, I’m always searching for that one idea that will click so I can only imagine how ecstatic Reeves must have felt when he made the connection to Nirvana. A connection that not only inspired but was the final cog that Reeves needed to set this whole motion forward with a new spin. To me, this inspiration (and the use of that song) was the key success to THE BATMAN because everyone could see how fitting this correlation was. Even those who are not familiar with Cobain found the comparison becoming; the song setting the perfect tone for its storytelling.
I love video essays that focuses on one particular element. Your analysis is thoughtful and articulated so is your editing. Thank-you for taking the time to make this video.
The way the Batman theme is derived from Something In The Way's chords is inspired
Great essay! Just wanted to add when you mentioned how Nirvana's empathy was overshadowed by hopelessness when fans heard about his death. I was only 5 when Kurt passed but I felt the exact thing when Chester of Linkin Park died. I was already drowning and his death felt like- oh so no matter how many times I fight bavk, depression can still defeat me? It was a dark time and I don't think this really makes any sense to this video but I wanted to share my thought.
When Batman looked at the boy, he was experiencing empathy. Empathy isn't confined to offering kindness to another as is suggested for a moment here... it's awareness of another's feelings.... in that moment, Batman struggled with his own feelings knowing what the child is going through. That is empathy. He may not have utilised that feeling to offer kindness or support, but he felt it and shared that moment of recognition.
Ultimately hope and despair are on the same spectrum. We may experience both... there is no absolute and no certainty.... and both are possible. Much like happiness and sadness. Life isn't about obtaining one and avoiding the other, if we have any chance of finding a bit of peace in between. Life should be about nurturing hope and connecting to the silence and peace between as best we can.
As a huge Batman AND Nirvana fan, this movie was tailor made for me.
Amazing video about the Caped Crusader and Kurt Cobain. Whenever I hear 'Something in the Way', I somehow imagine an animated music video in the style of the 90's Batman cartoon that Kurt Cobain plays his song in the Batcave and the video ends with Bruce Wayne and Alfred watching Kurt's performance. Then, decades later, Bruce, with Terry and Ace from Batman Beyond, goes to Kurt Cobain's memorial park in Aberdeen,WA, as Warner Bros's and DC's tribute to the tragic, but beloved iconic singer of Nirvana. Who knows if WB and DC did that.
If you watch Montage of Heck it covers that the song was based on the time he lived below an underpass. I could feel an uplift at the end of the movie but hadn't noticed it was due to the songs manipulation. So the sequel will be Your Friendly Neighbourhood Batman 2 ?
It’s been years since I watched that but I remember loving it! Had such a unique approach.
i was a huge batman fan during the release of the movie, but i didnt watch it, during the wave of The Batman, Something in the way was used a lot in the batman edit videos and i saw them a lot, and i took a liking to something in the way, and then a year later, i was immersed in nirvana, knowing their discography and so on, then i decided to watch the batman because it finally was released on netflix, it was such an expensive dinner, watching and hearing something that pleases me really well.
This channel has to blow up like an atom bomb some day, it needs the deserved
Another banger, fact, criminally undersubscribed to channel, keep putting these out and you will grow an audience soon enough 💯 you have a great narrating voice and fantastic scripts full of intelligent analysis along with excellent editing skills, keep it up brother
Thank for watching as well as the kind words!
@@StaticWonderland no doubt bro, I watch a lot of media analysis (amongst other things) on CZcams and it's always nice to find new creators who are making great stuff before other people discover them so I had to leave some words of encouragement cause I definitely want to see more from you, I discovered your channel from your first vid on Lisa Simpson this morning and I enjoyed it so I subscribed but I noticed that you only had 1 other video and that both of them were from 3 months ago so I wasn't sure if I ever would see another one from you and was pleasantly surprised when I saw you posting this one just a few hours later lol, real talk though I really enjoy your work and am looking forward to watching more so keep it up
Just a random thought I had seeing some of the cutting room floor footage from Unplugged; they could've released an entire double album with the songs that were cut from the television performance. I think I speak for all Nirvana fans when I ask....why didn't they do that!? They could've released the Unplugged album as is,and then released the full concert in a "double live" format a few years later,even. Have you heard what was cut!? It's really good! Especially their acoustic version of Lounge Act. What the hell,DGC!?
This movie and video gave me shiver, great video bro
Amazing video! Really, a great job.
I cant help but think how kurt felt when we all and I mean everyone of us looked to him and his music and we just couldn't let go, he was us, he was our voice, an embodiment. I can see why it was to much
this is really good if you keep making videos like this ur channel will blow up
Best Batman adaptation because of this. Great great video.
Just stumbled upon this video and holy shit it’s excellent!! You’ve got my sub!
Thank you so much! I appreciate the support and hope you come back for more! :)
Good video!
Brilliant. Thank you.
Brilliant
UNDERRATED
100% the best Batman besides Arkham Batman
Holy shit this is good
1:34 PLECTURUM
You’d actually be surprised by how much I just randomly started saying that when editing the video and watching that clip over and over again lol
great!😉
Something in the way is about him Kurt
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I think it hits even harder when you realize that kurt cobain was very likely mrdered .
he's literally me
Same
Batman was created 20 years before Kurt was born? How does this work?
This video is specifically about the 2021 Batman movie. Not about the character as a whole 🙂
Imagine being a regular human, creating something that resonated with some people, dying, and then having your legacy forever portrayed thru the prism of whatever the fans wanted you to be. Look at how many people refer to him by his first name, as if they knew him, and attributing his words to their own lives. It's like his legacy is cemented in the very thing he didn't seem to like in the first place. The bitter irony.
Look I’m not saying this to attack you or your video so don’t take it that way. But if your gonna talk about Kurt’s death you need to add the fact that most people that was around him said he wasn’t suicidal. And that he may have been murdered. I could post a book on the reasons why I think he was murdered or he committed suicide a different way than the way they say he did.
Can you pls yk make a simple vid about it I would like to watch
Doesn’t matter how he died he’s dead bro it was like 30 years ago
Oh god yet another wife bad soyjak
@@c.a.k.comedy692Does matter lol
@@dinkarfowkar999there’s plenty of videos out there that talk about everything on his death. There’s documentaries as well.
This Batman is Literally my Life hyped for more in the sequels 💯
You're a millionaire who secretly fights crime at night?
Such a good movie and such a good band
Such a good movie and such a good band