Both films directed by Zack Snyder have been compared for the most part. Having similarities to characters from both movies. I've decided to look at the comparisions between Watchmen and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. I'm doing because I'm one of those people that loves Man of Steel and likes Batman v Superman. Also, considering how Man of Steel has similarities to Batman Begins well Batman v Superman I feel like has similarities to Watchmen in a way.

Superman and Lois Lane/Nite Owl and Silk Spectre





Both movies largely focus around them and their relationships, despite each movies ambitions and scope extending far beyond just them and their relationship.

Batman/Nite Owl/Rorschach





Zack Snyder's Batman is very similar to Rorschach in many ways. There both cynical, brutal, dark, war weary, burnt-out, and have grown tired of the cost they kept fighting for, but always maintain the fiery moral code that still drives them as forces to be reckon with when fighting for justice. Batman and Nite Owl are one in the same also in many ways. They have both grown weary of the cause they were fighting for and didn't believe they were helping out anymore. Both for some reason, the fire in them just kept calling them back to the job for their respective reasons. Both movies largely focus around them and their relationships, despite each movies ambitions and scope extending far beyond just them and their relationship.

Superman/Doctor Manhattan



Both Superman and Doctor Manhattan are both powerful figures and viewed as gods. They are also conflicted within themselves and deal with being judged constantly by how the world views both of them. Both also exile themselves when something bad happens. Doctor Manhattan exiles himself after being accused of causing cancer to those who spent time with him after the scientific accident that gave him his superpowers. Superman goes into self-imposed exile after the bombing at the Senate being frustrated with failing to save people. Wonder Woman/Silk Spectre II/Doctor Manhattan







Lex Luthor/Ozymandias



Much like Lex Luthor in the movie Ozymandias spent most of the time operating behind the scenes, pulling the strings, and manipulating everyone to his end. Ozymandias was responsible for The Comedian's murder, Dr. Manhattan's exile, Rorschach's framing, and his own assassination attempt, which he staged to divert suspicion. Lex Luthor was responsible for the creation of Doomsday, Superman going into exile, the bombing at the Senate hearing, kidnapping Martha and Lois, and forcing Superman to fight and try to kill Batman in order to save Martha's life. In the graphic novel Ozymandias' plan involved gigantic Cthulhu-like creature obviously they did it differently in the movie but Batman v Superman borrowed that from the graphic novel where Lex's plan involved Doomsday just in case Batman didn't kill Superman. Also, both characters are eccentric billionaires as well. Themes



In both films the public has a strong distaste for heroes as the feel like they cause nothing but trouble and mayhem which isn't needed. The government is then forced to disband these groups and all of them go their own paths. Now the way it being handled was different in both movies but the message is still the same.

Cameos From Other Heroes





The Comedian and the original Silk Spectre play much smaller roles in the movie and the other Justice League members such as Aquaman, The Flash, and Cyborg all have brief cameos. In both films the public has a strong distaste for heroes as the feel like they cause nothing but trouble and mayhem which isn't needed. The government is then forced to disband these groups and all of them go their own paths. Now the way it being handled was different in both movies but the message is still the same. Wonder Woman and Silk Spectre are strong female characters and I think that's their one major similarities. Doctor Manhattan and Wonder Woman seem comparable because they are both powerful beings who largely do their own thing but will become intertwined in the plot and play important parts.

The Ending





The endings for both movies feature a larger threat coming to play though the ending to Batman v Superman is more similar to the ending of the graphic novel for the most part. The only similar thing to the ending of the graphic novel is that the graphic novel featured a gigantic Cthulhu-like creature created by Ozymandias and Batman v Superman features Doomsday created by Lex Luthor from the remains of General Zod. Watchmen ends with Rorschach dead, Nite Owl and Silk Spectre leaving Ozymandias to think about his choices, returning to New York with plans to continue fighting crime and broadstreet newspaper ends up with Rorschach's journal. Batman v Superman ends with Superman, Lex Luthor in prison, funerals for both Superman and Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne telling Diana Prince his plans to form a team of metahumans to help protect the world in Superman's absence, and a faint heartbeat echoing from Clark's coffin and the dirt around it beginning to levitate.



Anyways that was my comparison to both Batman v Superman and Watchmen so my question is do you guys agree that they're pretty similar in storytelling.