Both "Watchmen" and "Legend of the Black Freighter" illustrate the relationship between the psychological states of the characters in the play.
The background of the film is set in 1985, when superheroes were gradually disappearing due to government restrictions and suppression. However, the good times did not last long. Not long after, the "comedian" fell from a tall building inexplicably and died. The superheroes are shocked by this incident, and Rorschach is the first to bear the brunt.
After he negotiated with the government, the official ruled the incident an accident and closed the case hastily. Regarding this result, Rorschach decided to find out the truth of this case. In the process of tracing the truth, the appearance of a masked killer almost killed Rorschach and his group, and the true identity of this masked killer is mysterious.
As the investigation deepens, Rorschach discovers that he is also a superhero, and these superheroes were also "waste" who once served the US government, but were finally abandoned by the US government. A manipulator behind the scenes has reunited this group of retired supermen with extraordinary abilities, and his goal is to eventually subvert the entire world.
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Introduction to relevant characters in "Watchmen":
1. Rorschach
Rorschach is violent. He always wears a mask because of the shadow of his childhood, and the butterfly-shaped ink stains on it are ever-changing, indicating his mood.
2. Dr. Manhattan
Dr. Manhattan is a tall, naked, blue-skinned guy. Like his appearance, he is a bit arrogant and is the only one among the six. Members with superpowers and complex and weird personalities.
3. Pharaoh
Pharaoh did not have any superpowers, but he was the wisest one. After retiring, he established his own financial group, accumulated wealth extensively, and used The money was invested in a series of genetic experiments to create his own mutant lynx.