
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018

Representation Score
Limited
2008
PG-13Director
Futoshi Higashide, Yasuhiro Aoki, Jong-Sik Nam, Hiroshi Morioka, Shojiro Nishimi, Toshiyuki Kubooka, Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Runtime
76 minutes
Average Rating
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Batman: Gotham Knight is a visually diverse animated film that emphasizes genre-specific action and psychological tension. Despite having an international team of directors, the narrative remains traditional and focused on a narrow male-centric conflict. The film doesn't translate the international background of the creators into a more inclusive story within the fictional world.
Category Breakdown
There are no LGBTQ+ characters or stories in the anthology. The focus is on the psychological and physical conflicts between the main male characters.
The story revolves around male characters, with few female characters playing minor roles that don't challenge traditional gender hierarchies.
The city of Gotham is mostly made up of people from similar backgrounds. There are no significant diverse ethnic identities in the story.
The film follows a typical hero-villain storyline without critiquing Western structures or promoting moral relativism. It sticks to traditional superhero morality.
Characters with psychological issues are portrayed using traditional stereotypes. Characters with disabilities have limited roles and aren't given much ability to act.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
Six interlocking stories reveal Bruce Wayne's earliest adventures as Batman and the steps he took to become the grim avenger of Gotham City.

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