All rights to Marvel and Netflix The Punisher has typically been a romanticized anti-hero, admired and beloved for his lateral approach to justice and brazen disregard for conventional morality - the quintessential "Chaotic Good" protagonist. He is also associated with the fetishization of guns and vigilante justice. The incarnation of the character portrayed by John Bernthal in Netflix's "Punisher" series ensures that this classic grit is not glamorized. Frank Castle, alias the "Punisher", is less morally black-and-white than say, Captain America. Ironically, his black-and-white view of justice makes him a more complex, morally gray character, as this attitude isn't shaped by traditional ethics or any kind of logical argument. Rather, it's a combination of lateral thinking and pragmatism. However, this kind of judgement is a thought process that does not allow room for empathy. Instead of embracing this as a stoic trait, Marvel's ...
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