Essay

A paper that I would be interested in reading is one that either talks about how characters change throughout the book. Like Dr. Manhattan wanting to save the world vs when he doesn't care what would happen. Also, arguing over which when each character is most heroic, or even if the watchmen are heroes.

Possible essay topic

I think an interesting topic to write about in Watchmen would be Dr.Manhattan's impact on the outcome of the story. Manhattan is extremely powerful, knows the future, and is arguably a god. Because of this, I believe he could've prevented Veidt's actions and the death of millions of innocent people. The question would be, Is Dr.Manhattan to blame for these deaths and could he have stepped in? Also, should it have been his responsibility to save the day?

Blog Post about Essay

I am interested in the role the Comedian played in the comic, and I want to analyze why the Comedian was viewed so highly among so many people. I specifically want to look at why Adrian killed him because of how he feared him and why Laurie's mom forgave him.

The Comedian

The book opens with the comedian's death and the smiley face with blood on it appearing. There are many times when the comedian comes up or the blood spatter appears. How does the comedian's death affect the rest of the story?

Rorschach

The most controversial character in the book, between his black and white views and his hippocratic views.
(I want) The actions of Adrian Veidt, were they right or wrong? Was there another way? and is he a good person? Describe the morality of the situation.
What was the deeper meaning behind Watchman than just the effects of nuclear warfare

Possible Essay topic: How all heroes of Watchmen are forced to question their beliefs

In Watchmen, it is incredibly clear that all of our heroes/antiheroes represent a very clear cut idea of morality. However, everyone of them is forced to question their own beliefs. Rorschach is caught in a quandary when Veidt kills millions to possibly save billions. This is the same thing that president Truman did, but he considers Truman a hero and Veidt evil. He is then forced to choose between reversing his assumptions about right and wrong and trying to take down Veidt or letting evil slide and let Veidt live. The comedian claims that life is a joke but is brought to tears by something that is too heavy for him to deal with. Jon and Laurie both are constantly questioning the validity of even being superheroes. Dr. Manhattan is forced to question whether human life is valuable in an attempt to feel some empathy for the human race. Adrian Veidt claims himself to be the greatest leader in history but still feels driven to ask Dr. Manhattan if he did the right thing. These situations are where we see these character's true colors, and I believe that it would be an incredibly interesting topic.

Morality in Watchmen

In my essay I am comparing and contrasting the sense of morality of three characters: Rorshach, Jon, and Adrian. Rorshach, who happens to be my favorite character in the novel, sees things in black and white, wrong and right, although I may decide to argue that this is not always the case. Jon's sense of morality is marked by a thick layer of impassivity, but at times it seems as if he might have a more human side. Adrain has a conflicting sense of morality, ultimately questioning the morality of his own actions (Chapter 12, Page 27). I look forward to exploring this topic. It is an interesting one.