In Batman V Superman it's shown that Batman brands criminals with a 'bat brand'.
This brand on someone means they will definitely be killed. Why does he choose this instead of killing them himself or not doing it at all?
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6Related: What's with the bat branding and its consequences?– Napoleon Wilson ♦Oct 10, 2016 at 15:10
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Related: Wasn't the Dark Knight against killing criminals?– Napoleon Wilson ♦Oct 10, 2016 at 15:10
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@NapoleonWilson KutuluMike's answer to the second question practically answers my question, thank you. So basically Batman just takes out his anger on criminals but refuses to kill them himself.– Ocean KnightOct 10, 2016 at 18:33
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cuz he's really dark I mean whoa– sanpacoOct 10, 2016 at 22:42
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There is very good fan interpretation about it on reddit
I am sure someone has made this connection before, but...
In the opening scene, the cinema that young Bruce and his parents come from was showing "The Mark of Zorro".
Zorro, a proto-Batman style vigilante, is known for branding his enemies with his Z-symbol.
Therefore, Bruce was obviously heavily inspired by Zorro, and 20 years into his career, when setting his "new rules", Bruce decided to adopt the idea of marking criminals with his own logo, just like Zorro.
And even quite famous fan interpretation of the reasoning behind bat-branding, appreciated on moviepilot.com too.
answered Oct 10, 2016 at 19:01
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As I recall, Zorro cut his mark in, more "Aldo Raine" style, but I still think this explanation is right on!– DukeZhouDec 12, 2016 at 21:19