discuss The Appeal of Anti-Heroes in Movies

[Immortal]

I enjoy watching anti-heroes because they are more like life-like, they are flawed yet very captivating. Do you enjoy watching anti-hero movies? What is your favorite anti-hero movie? For me The Godfather will always be the best antihero movie. A Clockwork Orange is another movie with a great antihero character. I also liked The Joker very much

 

[Harsh World]

Law Abiding Citizen is one of my favorites, and Gerard Butler plays his role well, because it hits home as a married man and a father.

There wouldn't be much to live for after someone took my family, and was subsequently let free through a plea deal, so I don't know how my life would play out.

Move on? Or, get revenge on the justice system and serve justice myself?

 

[Debashis]

There's this Bollywood movie, titled, "Fan". It's an awesome anti-hero movie where a fan takes revenge from his hero because he didn't meet him in person. It's a movie of Shah Rukh Khan (SRK).

 

[eLdavis]

What makes anti-heros so relatable I the fact that we see their battles with people who believe is morally right and every other ethics, it shows how humans can easily cross the line between good and bad, and the constant struggle we face to be good especially when you have so much power.

 

[Unvarnished]

I've always loved to watch movies because of an anti-hero. It's something that makes people real. They screw up, but they are entertaining to watch. Spider-Man is a good example. He is a hero but not without flaws but he tries to correct himself.

 

[ActionAce]

Anti-heroes may seem awesome because they can make us understand the concepts of ‘lright and wrong. The Incredibles has a character like that. He is a superhero, but he does some evil things too. It teaches us that even the best of us are capable of being wrong.

 

[Ashake]

it shows how humans can easily cross the line between good and bad,

That is quite right! Each and every one of us have a dark side . Sometimes, we might end up doing things we don't like due to circumstances.

I've always loved to watch movies because of an anti-hero. It's something that makes people real.

I like the anti-heroes too because they're more interesting in movies than the regular heroes. They make things real and it adds depth to the film.

 

[Yama]

There's this Bollywood movie, titled, "Fan". It's an awesome anti-hero movie where a fan takes revenge from his hero because he didn't meet him in person. It's a movie of Shah Rukh Khan (SRK).

I know this movie, I have watched it. I Liked it but I guess the movie was not a commercial success in India, right?

 

[Alamson]

Law Abiding Citizen is one of my favorites, and Gerard Butler plays his role well, because it hits home as a married man and a father.

There wouldn't be much to live for after someone took my family, and was subsequently let free through a plea deal, so I don't know how my life would play out.

Move on? Or, get revenge on the justice system and serve justice myself?

Anti hero movies really challenge our conventional conviction of what is right or wrong. Waiting for the justice system seems to be the right thing to do but a lot of will not blame him for getting a revenge in such a situation.

 

[Harsh World]

Waiting for the justice system seems to be the right thing to do but a lot of will not blame him for getting a revenge in such a situation.

In the real world, he still has to have a trial by his peers for the final judgment to be sentenced for a crime. Both the prosecution and defense can excuse a juror until all slots are filled.

So, it's very unlikely that all jurors would find him not guilty, at least on the major time-serving and highest crime prosecuted. That's why in most cases there are secondary charges that aren't as bad and don't add as much time.

For example, there could be the "lifetime" crime of Aggravated murder 1, but also Murder 1, and for one of them to stick for the most time added to sentencing, another felony such as Fleeing the scene, Knowingly concealing or disposing of a corpse, etc. which could by themselves be 2-5 years, but added with a/n Aggravated murder/1, make that a life to 20+ to life sentence.

That said, there are trials by insanity, which could come into play and would institutionalize them until they are rehabilitated if found guilty by insanity.

Another thing that isn't discussed far enough in the criminal justice system is something called jury nullification wherein a jury can find a defendant not guilty of the crime(s), even though they believe that they are guilty.

Reasons for jury nullification could be:

• The jury believes the law is unjust
• The jury believes the prosecutor misapplied the law
• The jury believes the punishment is too harsh
• The jury is frustrated with the criminal justice system
• The jury has prejudices in favor of the defendant
• The jury wants to send a message about a social issue

So, even though the jury knows someone guilty of Murder 1, they are completely let off in the event of jury nullification. And, because we have the 5th Amendment in the United States, there's protection of double-jeopardy, where they can't be recharged for the same crimes. So, they're essentially free to go.

 

[eLdavis]

Anti hero movies really challenge our conventional conviction of what is right or wrong. Waiting for the justice system seems to be the right thing to do but a lot of will not blame him for getting a revenge in such a situation.

Exactly, the justice system has failed a lot of persons, not just in movies but in real life as well.

 

[Harsh World]

Exactly, the justice system has failed a lot of persons, not just in movies but in real life as well.

It would have to be a pretty heinous crime done to a family (wife or children), or something of the likes, for an anti-hero movie to hit and connect as "that could be me", or "that would be me", rather.