By jasper 
Batman: An Angel of Vengeance?
At the outset of the film, Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of Batman is starkly introduced as he brutally subdues thugs within the grimy confines of a subway tunnel, rescuing an ordinary Asian citizen. This visceral encounter serves as the audience’s initial glimpse into his formidable close-quarters combat skills and the impressive resilience of the Batsuit against physical harm.
As the intense brawl reaches its climax, a close-up shot captures the young, brooding Batman uttering the powerful declaration: “I am vengeance.” This very line resonated deeply with audiences, having been prominently featured in the film’s evocative trailers.
This significant phrase finds its origin in the acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series, where the iconic Kevin Conroy first delivered the now-legendary lines: “I am vengeance! I am the night! I am Batman!” Subsequently, the nascent Caped Crusader echoes the sentiment, “I am vengeance,” in various encounters throughout the narrative.
Despite the Gotham City Police Department’s established practice of illuminating the Bat-Signal to summon their nocturnal guardian, this iteration of Batman does not openly parade under the “Batman” moniker in every circumstance. Intriguingly, the film establishes that the “Vengeance” label is widely adopted by many within his world. Oswald Cobblepot, the enigmatic proprietor of the Iceberg Lounge, refers to him with a chilling respect as “Mister Vengeance.” Even Selina Kyle, the elusive Catwoman, addresses him by the same stark title: “Vengeance.”
The concept of “vengeance” appears to be the nascent Batman’s primary understanding of his vigilante actions – a means of righting wrongs in a city drowning in corruption. In his mind, he embodies Gotham’s collective retribution against the entrenched elite, the silent champion of the downtrodden seeking reprisal against the tyrannical grip of organized crime, and, most personally, the embodiment of his own youthful desire for justice for the tragic loss of his parents.
However, a pivotal moment arrives when the enigmatic villain, the Riddler, chillingly echoes the very same words: “I am vengeance.” This unsettling parallel forces Batman to confront a profound realization: “vengeance” cannot serve as the foundational motivation for a true hero. He recognizes that “vengeance” is also the raw, untamed expression of the city’s collective fury, a sentiment equally embraced by the very criminals he fights. In a metropolis teeming with both rampant crime and pervasive suffering, who, indeed, lacks a justification for seeking “vengeance”? It is at this critical juncture that Batman begins to relinquish “vengeance” as his guiding principle, embarking on a transformative journey towards a new ideal: redemption.