Finally got my second rewatch of the movie, I got to say I enjoy it a lot more. I think I went in the second time a lot more relaxed, without holding my standard to what I felt were impossible in the first place. Its a good movie of quality and the film making was quite impressive though I still have my nit picks that I will leave on the spoilers thread as this thread is more about a different topic.
I remember on this forum there was once a long conversation about how Hollywood can get diversity right as well as wrong and one of the hot topics was when Hollywood race or gender bends an established white or male character. I must say, some of that worked well in this movie.The Batman got the diversity tick box right n every way.
Black Commissioner Gordon? Yes, but the character was a lot more. for me he was the best character in the movie and I loved his relationship with Batman, they felt more like equals through out the film unlike the Nolan films where Batman can act a little trollish with Gordan. Gordon is also not really defined by him been Black, infact I dont even think it was mentioned. Gordon is a very capable cop in this film that could keep up with batman and the criminals. you see Gordon as a character beyond the fact the character race was changed from the establish comics cannon. This is how to succeed in diversity. I hope the sequels expands more on Gordon.
Black Catwoman? check. Although we know there have been many black actress that played Catwoman in the past. Selina in this movie is actually bi-racial but she still see herself as a black woman. I bet this is so, since she cant pass for anything else. she talks about the issue of white privilege and she knows the obstacle she faces as a black woman but at the same time, the movie does not give any vibe that she wants to be saved or she sees herself as a helpless victim , who is out to hate on every white male. You watch this film and understand why she captures the heart of Batman. Selina is tough, flawed and human. She has empathy and a good heart and that is what shines through. This is what great modern female characters are about regardless of their race.
The mayor. A black woman was running for the Mayor's office in Gotham city and she was just that. she seems like a good candidate and knows what Gotham is all about. what Gotham needs. I will not say she was a primary important character in the film, but she had a presence in the film that was needed. Her race is barely mentioned either. she just happens to be a person running for mayor who seems very capable for the job. it is just normal that she just happens to be black and a woman.
We also had other background black characters. the new casters of Gotham. They had at least 3 scenes. one was a white man and the other was a black woman. I will call them reoccurring secondary characters in this film. Overall the movie gave Gotham a good diversity feel. Anyone can see themselves living in Gotham. As a person of colour I freaking loved this movie for getting diversity i feel is best. This movie succeeds in diversity in a way that the star wars Disney sequels failed so miserably at it.