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Batman Character Analysis

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MIXED (BAT) SIGNALS
A Play by Demetri Parezo

Characters
BATMAN, early 30’s. Has a tendency to take things too seriously
ROBIN, BATMAN’s sidekick, late teens, troublesome boy hates being called Rubin
DR.PHIL, Award winning TV show host with a, excellent mustache

Setting
The DR.PHIL Show. The present.
Lights up to reveal DR.PHIL sitting across from BATMAN.

DR.PHIL: Thank you, everybody, for tuning-in to today 's show. We have a good one for you. Today is our “Struggling Celebrity Relationships” episode. Everybody welcome Batman. (Applause.) Now, before we start, I must let everybody know Robin is in our soundproof room and cannot hear us. So Batman, thank you for joining us today. Can you tell us why you are here?
BATMAN: Well, Dr.Phil, I think Robin …show more content…

Your name is Batman, for god sakes. You 're a grown man in a bat costume. Your call sign is a giant light in the shape of a bat. People just call for help and superman flies there to them in the blink of an eye.
BATMAN: Hey! Don’t you dare make fun of the bat symbol. It’s better than a stupid “S”. Like, I mean, c’mon, it’s not even cool.
ROBIN: That’s beside the point, you idiot. He is a far better superhero than you’ll ever be.
BATMAN: Is that what you really think? You think he’s a better superhero? At least I know my underwear goes under my clothes.
ROBIN: Would you stop making excuses and face the facts? It’s like talking to a wall, I swear.
BATMAN: What happened to you, Rubin? You use to be the best sidekick in the whole world. You loved going out to fight crime with me. Why, all of a sudden, the change of heart?
ROBIN: Okay, seriously, are you people deaf? Everyone say it with me--Rob-in. R-O-B-I-N. Call me Rubin one more time, and I will hit you upside your thick helmet with your own bat-orang. And this isn’t all of a sudden. I’ve been wanting to leave for months. If you were paying attention to me, like Superman does, you’d notice things, but you’re always in your

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