Sunday, April 5, 2015
The line between Kovacs and Rorshach
In the middle of chapter six, Walter talked about the differences between Rorshach and his other identity. He described Kovacs as the man in the mask who fought along the other heroes with the rest of the Watchmen, but claimed him to be a soft. At that point in time Rorshach didn't feel as powerless so his mentality wasn't as radical. He had other people to keep him from his own insanity. When the watchmen dispersed Kovacs claimed he became Rorshach, the alternate, more ruthless identity that would cross the line. The troubled childhood of Rorshach also played a big on his transformation. His mother was a whore, and he was abused by her in one flashback. Skip ahead and he got into a conflict with some bullies who called his mom a whore. After being stopped by adults, Kovacs flashed back and these events scarred him. By putting on a mask and concealing his identity it gave Kovacs a feeling of power.
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I agree with you here Ted. I think that Rorschach/Kovac was really shaped by the events of his childhood and early life. The one flashback you mention with his mother and the wealthy man I think is the most scarring and powerful. To have your mother call you backwards, cuss you out, and say she wish she would've aborted will stick with you forever. These sort of events in Rorschach's life are what I believe shaped him into such a dark and cynical person.
ReplyDeleteI think it's interesting how the man interviewing Kovacs wants to know more about Rorshach, but when the true character is revealed, he ends up distraught and undergoes a lot of stress. When something as simple as discussing past actions can have this much of an effect on a person, is is easy to see that Kovacs transformation to Rorshach was permanent, and he couldn't undo it even if he tried.
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