Essays on Vigilantism

I. Good Samaritan A good Samaritan, named after the biblical parable, refer to a person that voluntarily and with no expectation of reward or thankfulness provides help and assistance to a person in need. In criminal justice this is often exhibited in a person who helps a victim. For example: In 2014, Angela Radtke was first arrested then released for breaking into a car when police learned that did so to save a baby that had been locked in to car during a day of high temperatures. In 2013, Charles Ramsey helped three women missing for years escape from ...

Alan Moore`s Watchmen may be considered to be one of the most controversial but capturing comic-book series ever made. Quotes from this comic book along with some characters have merged with pop culture forever, thus proving its uniqueness and gripping beauty. Moreover, this exceptional comic book presents reader with extraordinary portrayal of superheroes. Moore completely distorts all superhero clichés instead depicting real people with all their flaws and anxieties and without outstanding superpowers, the exception makes only Dr. Manhattan. Moreover, by manipulating and speculating with turning points in history of the US, like the Vietnam War or ...

Mitigation of cyber attacks

Introduction The development of internet technology has both advantages and limitations on global development. The major drawback associated with advancement in internet technology is the cyber crime, which is globally on a rise (Weimann, 2006). Cyber terrorism poses serious threats to the security of both private companies and government institutions. Cyber attacks involve unauthorized access to critical information as well as the infrastructure of business organizations and public institutions (Weimann, 2006). The resultant effects of cyber attacks are numerous, and they make both private and public entities more vulnerable to collapse (Osipenko, 2004, p 46). Thus, these institutions adopt ...

Frank Miller’s seminal graphic novel The Dark Knight Returns presents a relatively innovative and unprecedented interpretation of Bob Kane’s Caped Crusader, Batman. Instead of the heroic, principled crime fighter in his prime found in most DC comic versions of the character, Miller’s Batman is a terrifying, fearful middle-aged man dealing with both his own obsolescence and the conservative anxieties he has about the implications of Superman’s powers and abilities. On top of that, Batman has a much more absolutist, black-and-white version of justice, in which Batman’s inherent vigilantism is taken to its furthest conclusion. ...

Frank Miller’s seminal graphic novel The Dark Knight Returns presents a relatively innovative and unprecedented interpretation of Bob Kane’s Caped Crusader, Batman. Instead of the heroic, principled crime fighter in his prime found in most DC comic versions of the character, Miller’s Batman is a terrifying, fearful middle-aged man dealing with both his own obsolescence and the conservative anxieties he has about the implications of Superman’s powers and abilities. On top of that, Batman has a much more absolutist, black-and-white version of justice, in which Batman’s inherent vigilantism is taken to its furthest conclusion. ...

Comic book Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1986) written by Frank Miller tells story of 55-year old Bruce Wayne who after tiring inner struggle decides to come back to his alter ego. Wave of crime is about to sink Gotham forever and retirement of Jim Gordon only worsen the state of being. Thus, in this book Batman has to fight villains and criminals again, therefore creating questionable way of actions that illuminates Gotham`s weaknesses in police system. These lines describe the very essence of Batman`s turmoil and motifs “You don't get it, son. This isn't a mudhole ...