In the movie Dark knight directed by Christopher Nolan, it is evident that various techniques in the film add to batman being morally ambiguous while portrayed as a vigilante. Costume, design and lighting also contribute to the moral ambiguity as well as blurring the lines of a common stereotype to be real.
Christopher Nolan breaks the stereotype of a superhero in the way that batman’s costume is designed. Batman’s body suite is black which has an evil connotation. Whereas the conventional superhero’s costume would have blue and red in it, in search for justice. Batman’s costume also makes use of weapons, but instead of it healing people it has been designed to harm people. Contributing to a vigilantes own idea of justice.
The use of lighting also establishes batman being part of the ‘shadows’. Batman fights crime at night and in addition to this effect, Christopher Nolan makes use of low-key lighting, giving a more menacing and mysterious mood. The use of lighting also corroborates that Batman is kept a secret, therefore, should be kept in the dark. ‘Because he’s not our hero. He’s a silent guardian, a watchful protector…a dark knight’- Lt. James Gordon.
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If Batman is man, the question posed would be -who is he to hold himself above the law? However, even though Batman fights crime and seeks justice, he still has to abide by the law being a citizen of Gotham city. Therefore, the moral ambiguity becomes evident as Batman is portrayed as a vigilante taking the law into his own hand to bring justice. Costume, design and lighting are also the main features that contributes to the image of how Batman is portrayed in the Film Dark knight. Reflecting the relative image of the antagonist and protagonist completed by high angles in addition to script and acting. As well as evil connotations by Batman’s, body suite and breaking away from the common stereotype of a
Christopher Nolan breaks the stereotype of a superhero in the way that batman’s costume is designed. Batman’s body suite is black which has an evil connotation. Whereas the conventional superhero’s costume would have blue and red in it, in search for justice. Batman’s costume also makes use of weapons, but instead of it healing people it has been designed to harm people. Contributing to a vigilantes own idea of justice.
The use of lighting also establishes batman being part of the ‘shadows’. Batman fights crime at night and in addition to this effect, Christopher Nolan makes use of low-key lighting, giving a more menacing and mysterious mood. The use of lighting also corroborates that Batman is kept a secret, therefore, should be kept in the dark. ‘Because he’s not our hero. He’s a silent guardian, a watchful protector…a dark knight’- Lt. James Gordon.
In the film, Batman could be seen a protagonist by saving people, …show more content…
If Batman is man, the question posed would be -who is he to hold himself above the law? However, even though Batman fights crime and seeks justice, he still has to abide by the law being a citizen of Gotham city. Therefore, the moral ambiguity becomes evident as Batman is portrayed as a vigilante taking the law into his own hand to bring justice. Costume, design and lighting are also the main features that contributes to the image of how Batman is portrayed in the Film Dark knight. Reflecting the relative image of the antagonist and protagonist completed by high angles in addition to script and acting. As well as evil connotations by Batman’s, body suite and breaking away from the common stereotype of a