riddle

A riddle is a riddle or riddle which is proposed by way of hobby. The term is also used to refer to something that is very complicated or troublesome ("Violence is a riddle without an answer for the current government").

In general, it is possible to distinguish between logic puzzles and the riddles. The former are games where the solution to the enigma is accessible through reasoning and intuition; It is a form of entertainment that does not depend on prior knowledge, but on a mental exercise to read between lines the data offered in the description. The riddlesInstead, they are usually directed at children and present statements in rhyme form; These are simple puzzles that allow you to learn words in an enjoyable way.

Taking up the riddles, they must be based on principles logical or mathematical, although this does not prevent the solution from revealing a funny or absurd twist, which adds humor to the satisfaction of having found the answer. The most common is that a situation is stated that at first glance seems impossible or unrealistic, and that the listener is asked for an explanation; the most common elements in this type of puzzle are speed, weight or the dimensions of beings or objects that go through physically unlikely experiences.

Participants must prevent irrelevant details from diverting their attention, since generally the answer lies in tricks of a semantic nature or in everything that is not said. It is worth mentioning that rules they prevent players from asking for more data, and this tends to put a lot of stress on those who can't relax and see beyond the surface; It is not a diversion for extremely capable people, but encourages analysis and creativity.

On the other hand, there are logical puzzles that present little data, insufficient to find the solution, and participants have the right to do as many questions as they wish, as long as they are logical (or yes or no). In this case, contrary to the one described above, it is imperative that it is not possible to find the answer using only the power of deduction; In general, very specific data, such as numerical values ​​that are indispensable to solve the puzzle, are omitted or partially exposed.

It is very interesting to note that the riddles are supported by the fact that most of the people of the same culture they receive information in a similar way, using "shortcuts" to avoid exhaustive analysis of the information, so they miss a lot of details, which are often the key to finding the solution. For example, if someone begins to tell a story in which they describe a group of people sitting in a circle, the listeners will assume that everyone is looking towards the center; or if it is said that an individual fed a dog, no one will think that the animal was on a chair and in front of a table.

On the other hand, The riddle (also know as Enigma or in English, Riddler) is a fictional character created by Bill finger Y Dick sprang on 1948. It is one of the many enemies of Batman, What The guason or The Penguin.

In addition to wearing a green suit that displays a question mark, The riddle is characterized by confusing Batman already researchers with riddles and riddles while committing his crimes. This villain puts his victims in front of complex puzzles: if they can solve them, they can save themselves.

The riddle was played by the actor Frank Gorshin in the decade of 1960 and by Jim Carrey in the movie Batman forever, premiered in nineteen ninety five and directed by Joel schumacher.