Author: Adam Pasen
Adam Pasen is a Los Angeles-based writer who has written several feature films and for shows such as Power Book IV: Force (STARZ) and Watson (CBS) with his partner, Sammy Horowitz. Originally from the Midwest, he holds a PhD in English with a focus in playwriting from Western Michigan University (BA University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, MA Northwestern). Critically, Adam is fascinated by esoteric analysis of pop culture and has written several articles for Horror Homeroom on conspiracies and the slasher film. This is his first piece for Bright Lights and he is extremely proud to share it here with you all.
The opening shot of Bruce Wayne arriving at Max Schreck’s elite ball in Batman Returns, featuring a guest in a menorah headpiece. The shot is framed so Bruce collides head-on[…]