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    Christopher Nolan, use filmic technique to create the dark underworld of Gotham? The Dark Knight rises is a film that depicts the action of the Batman to try and save the city of Gotham as the underworld is dark with many lurking criminals ruining the city. The film techniques used by the director Christopher Nolan are astonishing and significant to the film, the director uses a variety of techniques to create the dark underworld of Gotham. Some significant techniques that the director uses in the film to portray the dark underworld of Gotham are mainly different lighting techniques, sound effects along with camera movement types are also used to create the underworld of Gotham. Lighting plays a significant…

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    The Dark Knight is considered to be Christopher Nolan’s “magnum opus” of sorts. Boasting a thrilling plotline, intense action, and one of the most sinister antagonists of recent times, it has become a classic in film history. On the surface, we may see it as a popcorn flick, a blockbuster designed to entertain the masses, but at its core it is much more. Nolan’s work contains ethical questions that each and every one of us grapples with in our daily lives. The characterization of these people…

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    Landon Horsch Professor Browning English 102 15 March 2017 The Darkest of All Knights Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy is one that has redefined comic-book movies. His second film The Dark Knight is one that goes deep into the origins and creates an outstanding tragedy. He creates characters that the viewers are drawn to and care much about. This was possible due to lead actors Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Michel Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman’s…

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    Dark Knight Rationale

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    The Dark Knight was the second of a trilogy of the Batman movie series directed by Christopher Nolan. The movie promise to be one to be remember and as others might say an iconic movie for what superheroes and/or future Batman movies should be. The Dark Knight movie was released in July 2008, and for the comic book/superheroes fans that have not seen it I can only tell you one thing: go see it. It was produced by the well-known Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. who are known for producing movies…

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    Hollywood motion pictures often display their historical moments in appealing ways. The latest Batman movie, the dark knight (2008), directed by the one and only Christopher Nolan, is a perfect example of that. Like many superhero movies, it has a hero and an anti-hero. Featuring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman who is the hero and Heath Ledger as the Joker who played the anti-hero. The Joker’s main purpose is to bring chaos to the people of Gotham city, so Batman must come to terms with one…

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    The Dark Knight is the story of the infamous “Batman” and his iconic rival the “Joker” in which the two fight for the power over the city. The Joker’s character is described as a “sociopathic, killing clown” because his actions and his scars have such an impact on anyone he crosses. Both roles are classified as incognito. Mysteries consume the ones who watch this film as to what is the actual story behind the scars? Or was the joker actually an unethical hero? And especially the most asked, what…

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    Paradox In The Dark Knight

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    When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, a paradox arises. This paradox is portrayed in the action packed film, The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan, a menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc on the people of Gotham, while a “caped crusader” who goes by the name of the Batman battles with one of his greatest psychological tests in the never-ending fight for justice. This psychological battle is his strenuous relationship with the Joker. The Joker is a criminal mastermind…

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    Summary: The Dark Knight

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    Title: The Dark Knight Film Origin The Dark Knight was released in 2008 as the sequel to Batman Begins, as well as the second movie in The Dark Knight Trilogy. The inspiration to the film was when director Christopher Nolan researched the original introductions of popular villains from the comic book, including the Joker and Two-Face. Summary of the film As the sequel to Batman Begins, Batman, Harvey Dent (the newly elected District Attorney), and Lieutenant James Gordon continue their fight…

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    Joker In The Dark Knight

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    The Dark Knight is an engrossing tragedy film that leaps beyond its origins. Batman is not the comic character, that you spent many nights reading his comic book anymore. Because of the amazing performances, the writing, the direction, and the technical quality of the entire production, this movie created characters we come to care about. By putting all the right elements in play, this movie had given the character of Batman a literary merit. This movie is not simply present the good and evil…

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    The Dark Knight is a story about a well-known superhero, Batman, and his crime fighting adventures against villains, specifically, the Joker. There are a lot of different points in this movie that prove it really is an outstanding piece of art. Rotten Tomatoes, a website that gives a percentage rating based off of positive review ratings, gave The Dark Knight a 94 percent. There are a lot of things done well, like an interesting plot, well developed characters, thrilling scenes, and excellent…

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