noun
1. An individual who suffers unfortunate and/or tragic consequences from factors beyond their control and/or knowledge.
EX. Bruce Wayne was just another victim of circumstance. Alongside his parents, Martha and Dr. Thomas Wayne, young Bruce was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Shortly after leaving the cinema, after a viewing of The Three Musketeers, Robin Hood, The Mask of Zorro, etc. (often at Christmas time), for whatever reason, the Wayne end up in a dark alley where a thug pulls out a gun and demands Martha's pearls. Something goes array and the crook ends up shooting Bruce's parents before booking it. His world is shattered and he spends years brooding over the feeling of helplessness that he couldn't do anything, until, eventually, he realizes with his money and access to resources/knowledge, Bruce could prevent other children from suffering the same fate and, through a bit of contrived stumbling, winds up picking the Bat as his symbol of fear/justice to become The Bat Man.
Except the circumstances change. In fact, in the comics, there are at least dozens of different version of the moment where Bruce starts his journey to becoming Batman. For your enjoyment, here are some of the different versions of the event:
I couldn't find the scene from the classic Batman: The Animated Series and if there are any others you want to link me to or suggest, please do so in the comments below or on Facebook. Thank you.
