15 min

Punisher (Symbols‪)‬ let's THiNK about it

    • Philosophy

Conflating dark vigilantism of the Punisher with “protect and serve” sends a confusing message. Sure, Police want to be badass warriors, but have we strayed into the Baudrillard realm where the symbolic signifier has lost it’s true cause? Do we have a rudderless symbol serving incongruous desires and just running amuck?

Conflating dark vigilantism of the Punisher with “protect and serve” sends a confusing message. Sure, Police want to be badass warriors, but have we strayed into the Baudrillard realm where the symbolic signifier has lost it’s true cause? Do we have a rudderless symbol serving incongruous desires and just running amuck?

15 min