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Kid Batman, big shot, when you gave the order to grow up, then let me loose to wander

Kid Batman, big shot, when you gave the order to grow up, then let me loose to wander leeward, freely through the wild blue yonder as you liked to say, or ditched me, rather, in the gutter ... well, I turned the corner. Now I've scotched that 'he was like a father

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Kid Batman, big shot, when you gave the order to grow up, then let me loose to wander

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  1. Kid Batman, big shot, when you gave the order to grow up, then let me loose to wander leeward, freely through the wild blue yonder as you liked to say, or ditched me, rather, in the gutter ... well, I turned the corner. Now I've scotched that 'he was like a father to me' rumour, sacked it, blown the cover on that 'he was like an elder brother' story, let the cat out on that caper with the married woman, how you took her downtown on expenses in the motor. Holy robin-redbreast-nest-egg-shocker! Holy roll-me-over-in the-clover, I'm not playing ball boy any longer Batman, now I've doffed that off-the-shoulder Sherwood-Forest-green and scarlet number for a pair of jeans and crew-neck jumper; now I'm taller, harder, stronger, older. Batman, it makes a marvellous picture: you without a shadow, stewing over chicken giblets in the pressure cooker, next to nothing in the walk-in larder, punching the palm of your hand all winter, you baby, now I'm the real boy wonder.

  2. Title, Context and Themes Kid Batman, big shot, when you gave the order to grow up, then let me loose to wander leeward, freely through the wild blue yonder as you liked to say, or ditched me, rather, in the gutter ... well, I turned the corner. Now I've scotched that 'he was like a father to me' rumour, sacked it, blown the cover on that 'he was like an elder brother' story, let the cat out on that caper with the married woman, how you took her downtown on expenses in the motor. Holy robin-redbreast-nest-egg-shocker! Holy roll-me-over-in the-clover, I'm not playing ball boy any longer Batman, now I've doffed that off-the-shoulder Sherwood-Forest-green and scarlet number for a pair of jeans and crew-neck jumper; now I'm taller, harder, stronger, older. Batman, it makes a marvellous picture: you without a shadow, stewing over chicken giblets in the pressure cooker, next to nothing in the walk-in larder, punching the palm of your hand all winter, you baby, now I'm the real boy wonder. Themes Revenge/anger Independence/growing up Rivalry/envy growing up; child and adulthood-passing from one into other colloquial (informal): indicating a close relationship with someone naivety and power: who in the poem has the most power? Does this change? Context Armitage uses the characters of Batman and Robin to twist the idea of their relationship into something darker than portrayed in the comic book.

  3. Form, Rhythm & Rhyme Monologue, with Robin as narrator. The form it takes is like a letter to Batman. Kid Batman, big shot, when you gave the order to grow up, then let me loose to wander leeward, freely through the wild blue yonder as you liked to say, or ditched me, rather, in the gutter ... well, I turned the corner. Now I've scotched that 'he was like a father to me' rumour, sacked it, blown the cover on that 'he was like an elder brother' story, let the cat out on that caper with the married woman, how you took her downtown on expenses in the motor. Holy robin-redbreast-nest-egg-shocker! Holy roll-me-over-in the-clover, I'm not playing ball boy any longer Batman, now I've doffed that off-the-shoulder Sherwood-Forest-green and scarlet number for a pair of jeans and crew-neck jumper; now I'm taller, harder, stronger, older. Batman, it makes a marvellous picture: you without a shadow, stewing over chicken giblets in the pressure cooker, next to nothing in the walk-in larder, punching the palm of your hand all winter, you baby, now I'm the real boy wonder. Regular rhythm-each line ends with ‘–er’ sound. This is reminiscent of the Batman theme tune, and hence could be seen to be mocking Batman. Pentameter (i.e. 5 feet of two beats/syllables; 10 syllables per line) used throughout. This maintains a steady pace. 5 long sentences and short punctuation ensure a fast pace. This could be indicative of Robin’s new fast-paced lifestyle.

  4. Language-power and growing up ‘big shot’ suggests power; however in this sense it is ironic-the use of alliteration mocks Batman. The use of ‘man’ also connotes power and contrasts with the title. Robin is forced to grow up-negative connotations Batman, big shot, when you gave the order to grow up, then let me loose to wander leeward, freely through the wild blue yonder as you liked to say, or ditched me, rather, in the gutter ... well, I turned the corner. Now I've scotched that 'he was like a father to me' rumour, sacked it, blown the cover on that 'he was like an elder brother' story, let the cat out on that caper with the married woman, how you took her downtown on expenses in the motor. Holy robin-redbreast-nest-egg-shocker! Holy roll-me-over-in the-clover, I'm not playing ball boy any longer Batman, now I've doffed that off-the-shoulder Sherwood-Forest-green and scarlet number for a pair of jeans and crew-neck jumper; now I'm taller, harder, stronger, older. Batman, it makes a marvellous picture: you without a shadow, stewing over chicken giblets in the pressure cooker, next to nothing in the walk-in larder, punching the palm of your hand all winter, you baby, now I'm the real boy wonder. These both indicate a close relationship; here, we are told they are false ideas. ‘ball boy’ suggests inferiority; he is breaking away from being second best These are all indications that Robin is growing up by ditching his previous persona. Robin is no longer in Batman’s shadow Has nothing left (respect, power etc) Robin commonly referred to as ‘Boy Wonder’; here the use of that is quite ironic as it suggests he has the most power. Contrast with first line; role reversal belittles Batman, showing him as pathetic and weak

  5. Language-tone and attitude Positive and negative viewpoints ‘ditched’ is harsh both phonetically and in meaning; it indicates bitterness and resentment. Contrast between what Batman claimed and what really happened Batman, big shot, when you gave the order to grow up, then let me loose to wander leeward, freely through the wild blue yonder as you liked to say, or ditched me, rather, in the gutter ... well, I turned the corner. Now I've scotched that 'he was like a father to me' rumour, sacked it, blown the cover on that 'he was like an elder brother' story, let the cat out on that caper with the married woman, how you took her downtown on expenses in the motor. Holy robin-redbreast-nest-egg-shocker! Holy roll-me-over-in the-clover, I'm not playing ball boy any longer Batman, now I've doffed that off-the-shoulder Sherwood-Forest-green and scarlet number for a pair of jeans and crew-neck jumper; now I'm taller, harder, stronger, older. Batman, it makes a marvellous picture: you without a shadow, stewing over chicken giblets in the pressure cooker, next to nothing in the walk-in larder, punching the palm of your hand all winter, you baby, now I'm the real boy wonder. ‘scotched’ and ‘sacked’ are both harsh sounding Scandals: present Batman as sleazy and suggest Robin’s lack of respect for him Batman reference used in headlines; mocks Batman Use of schadenfreude (pleasure derived from misery of others) presents the bitterness he feels No respect for Batman

  6. Imagery & Metaphor Kid Batman, big shot, when you gave the order to grow up, then let me loose to wander leeward, freely through the wild blue yonder as you liked to say, or ditched me, rather, in the gutter ... well, I turned the corner. Now I've scotched that 'he was like a father to me' rumour, sacked it, blown the cover on that 'he was like an elder brother' story, let the cat out on that caper with the married woman, how you took her downtown on expenses in the motor. Holy robin-redbreast-nest-egg-shocker! Holy roll-me-over-in the-clover, I'm not playing ball boy any longer Batman, now I've doffed that off-the-shoulder Sherwood-Forest-green and scarlet number for a pair of jeans and crew-neck jumper; now I'm taller, harder, stronger, older. Batman, it makes a marvellous picture: you without a shadow, stewing over chicken giblets in the pressure cooker, next to nothing in the walk-in larder, punching the palm of your hand all winter, you baby, now I'm the real boy wonder. Naval term Juxtaposition of contrasting images indicates what Batman presented to the world and the reality. Use of clichéd expressions ; Robin has revealed Batman’s secrets These descriptions add to the presentation of Batman as a weak and pathetic character.

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