Batman Begins (2005) - Codes and Conventions

Batman Begins

In Batman Begins it easily shows that the film is part of the superhero genre because of the codes and conventions that can be found within the film. One of these codes and conventions that can be found in the film is the backstory of the Bruce Wayne, the backstory was how Bruce's parents were shot and killed in his arms, and also how he has his fear of bats. It also tells the audience why Bruce becomes batman which is to get revenge for the death of his parents and to stop crime in Gotham.Another feature that is common in the superhero genre is the different array of character types some of which are the Hero, Batman and the Helper Alfred, Princess Rachel, Villain Scarecrow. These character types are found in many superhero movies to clearly point out to the audience that this is a superhero movie. 

Another code and convention that is often seen in the superhero genre is the costume, in this case he wears a costume what looks like a Bat, this is an obvious feature of the superhero genre and with the costume there is also a cape which has been used for superheros and a cape is a classic feature of superhero.