Poema S9 011 | Batman, Mythology & Grief with Amanda Held Opelt

This week I begin a new series with my friend Amanda Held Opelt to discuss how grief is explored in superhero stories, and how they have become our modern mythology. 

Today we focus mainly on Batman, exploring his story sand how his grief transforms and initially controls him, with Batman an expression of his raw grief. We discuss some of the stories in prominent Batman movies, as Bruce Wayne processes his grief and eventually Batman becomes a symbol of hope. 

This episode explores how grief can control us if we let it, but if we allow ourselves to process it, it can transform us.