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Poison Ivy (DC Comics) is the fictional cunning female eco-terrorist who plagues Gotham City and requires the valiant masked urban vigilante Batman (aka, 'the Dark Knight') to ensure the citizenry that terrorism is never the cure to malady.

Poison Ivy is a great modernism symbol of industrialization-related paranoia and has been cited by eco-activists and feminists alike in discussions regarding the 'social accessibility' of political idealism in modern art that is marketed to the masses. Poison Ivy was portrayed by actress Uma Thurman in the live-action American film Batman & Robin.

Imagine that Poison Ivy travels to Longwood Gardens (a sight of great tourism for people interested in vegetation and flora presentations in an idyllic setting) and harasses visitors with eco-terrorism oriented message such as, "This garden is not protected by God or by the good-will of men!" People might wonder if Longwood Gardens is an appropriate place for such a politically dangerous display...

That's really the kind of new age 'social chatter' Poison Ivy introduces to audiences interested in how comic book art speaks to a modern pedestrian interest in 'daydream dialogue,' so how should we evaluate presentations of this iconic DC Comics 'avatar' in cinema?

Answering that question can help us better evaluate mass-marketed presentations of iconic 'etiquette-oriented' comic book characters such as Captain America (Marvel Comics), Poison Ivy (DC Comics), and Daredevil (Marvel Comics).


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POISON IVY: Why do you want to protect Longwood Gardens?
BATMAN: Any civil institution or landmark must be treated with respect...
POISON IVY: If humanity cared about 'respect,' eco-terrorism would not feel 'cathartic.'
BATMAN: Just because the press makes you a 'radicalism-oriented martyr,' doesn't mean terrorism is 'chic.'
POISON IVY: Really? I wager that someone will make a movie about me visiting Longwood Gardens!
BATMAN: Maybe that's true, but it's up to the people to decide why terrorism is dangerous...
POISON IVY: That's not entirely true, Batman. The modern age of media makes rebelliousness...imaginative.
BATMAN: That's only because juveniles do not receive enough guidance on how to view/watch TV.
POISON IVY: Are you saying that TV requires some kind of 'policework'?
BATMAN: All I'm saying is that television and movies and media inspire us to be more...vigilant.
POISON IVY: What about the glorification of violence in movies?
BATMAN: That's a response to modern urbanization-related 'bureaucracy claustrophobia.'
POISON IVY: Some day, Batman, eco-terrorism will be as 'exciting' as bank robbery (e.g., Bonnie & Clyde)!
BATMAN: Don't deliver omens you can't back-up with real creativity...

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