The Dark Knight (directed by Christopher Nolan in 2008) is a superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. This film is the sequel to Nolan’s 2005 Batman Begins. The film follows Bruce Wayne (Batman), DA Harvey Dent, Assistant D.A. Rachel Dawes, and Police Commissioner James Gordon and their struggles and voyage in attempting to defeat the latest criminal who goes by the name of the Joker.
The sequence I will be analysing is the scene when various mob bosses meet with other criminals to liaise. Via satellite, shown on a television, a Chinese mafia accountant informs them that he has hidden their money and has fled to Hong Kong. He has gone to Hong Kong in an attempt to prevent Gordon’s plan to confiscate all of their money. Then
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The camera tracks the character walking into the kitchen where the mobster’s meeting is being held. This camera track also makes you feel like you’re in the scene as it flows as if you were there seeing it for yourself. These types of camera shots and camera movements are what help the film to connect to the audience as well as engage them. As well as the over the shoulder shot and tracking, there is a point of view shot of them which also engages the audience. The use of cinematography really helps to engage the audience and make it seem you are in the scene which heightens the tension of it. When the scene intercuts with the police raiding the bank, the police are seen from a low angled medium long shot. This shot shows enough of the body language which shows hast, it shows the setting (bank), the uniform (authority) but the low angle shows the authority and power the have which is very important. Before the Joker enters the scene, the camera shows the mob in quite a relaxed way, with no close ups of any character in particular with no focus. When the Joker enters, the camera is on him for quite a long time which shows that the power has transferred to him. The mobster’s are only on screen for seconds at a time and its flickers between them showing that the Joker is the most important person in this
Any fan of Batman knows that “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight” are two of the best Batman films made in the seventy-eight years that Batman has been around. Moreover, the plots force the audience to study the human nature, while also showing the true and real personalities of the characters from the Batman world. Each movie shows the evolution of Batman and shows only a few of the countless extraordinary and intense adventures of this enigmatic hero. Moreover, these two movies are the first two in the dark knight trilogy, created by the illustrious Christopher Nolan. The two movies are extremely well known for their astounding realism to the real world, and their pros and cons. However, they were also extremely liked for their plausibility for these circumstances to happen in the real world due to the relatable technology. Nevertheless, they have certain differences that allow them to be quite distinctive from one another. This is an in-depth comparison and contrast essay to furthermore comprehend why these two movies are so enjoyable and therefore learn which one of these great movies have apprehended the favor of the wide audience of Batman fans. While Batman Begins may have a classic, nostalgic feel to it that older Batman fans will enjoy, conversely The Dark Knight brings interesting characters and an in-depth plot that creates massive excitement and suspense.
The camera movement from one side of the street to the unknown neighbor's house illustrated how unwilling they were to listen to Will’s reasoning yet determined to inflict violence upon a presumed “terrorist family”. The previous examples revealed that with the correct camera movement you can enhance feelings, and foretell them too. In specificity to these scenes, the reoccurring slanted motion appealed to the feeling of disarray and foreshadowed the mayhem to come. While the camera movement from one house to another depicted the wrath of the mob; proves that the cam movement allowed the viewer to receive a better sense of what unreasonable fear the characters are feeling.
The Dark Knight (2008), directed by Christopher Nolan, demonstrates the idea of good versus evil. Batman is known as the protagonist, and Joker is known as the ultimate villain. The representation of crime in the film is seen from the actions of both characters. The film essentially depicts the act of deviance meaning, “behaviour that violates social norms, including laws”. In normality the government would have the greatest amount of power, but in the Gotham city, power is complex. There is minimal structure of law and order in Gotham city due to powerful people like Batman and the Joker. Citizens of Gotham city can no longer fight for themselves in a world filled with supernatural powers. Therefore, the only hope that citizens have rest in the hands of Batman. Although Batman attempts to save Gotham city from Joker’s criminal intentions. Batman, however, also plays a role in deviant activity while attempting to catch the Joker. Realistically, Batman violates the moral code due to destructive behaviour, and putting the lives of citizens at harm. He does not care for social norms, nor whether his acts are of legality. He is devoted to combat organized crime with Harvey Dent, a district attorney in Gotham city. Batman is in fact, the definition of crime, he understands but does not abide to individual rights and social contracts which make up the rule of law. In addition, the man behind Batman, Bruce Wayne also portrays a form of deviance by disguising himself as Batman.
Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight is a flawed movie. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a must watch if you call yourself a superhero movie fan, but it’s flawed nonetheless. From a dubious recasting (Maggie Gyllenhaal replacing Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes), to poor pacing in the third act, and don’t even get me started with Christian Bale’s (Bruce Wayne/Batman) lack of enthusiasm and chemistry with Rachel, The Dark Knight struggles to find its footing. With all this being said, The Dark Knight is still an excellent film, and that is entirely thanks to Heath Ledger’s phenomenal job in recreating Batman’s archenemies; the Joker.
In the film, The Dark Knight directed by Christopher Nolan, The Joker, one of Batman's most dangerous enemies whose aim is too push Batman to his ultimate limits, to break his personal rules and strict moral code. This, being the Jokers only reason to live, he has no fear of death and pain. The Joker is characterised as a calculating and logical criminal, a rebel with minimal empathy or moral and a nemesis who commits purposeless crime. Together these characteristics are developed through specific and appropriate use of technical aspects, such as, camera movement, camera angles, props and dialogue. Together these techniques create a character who is an extraordinary to watch, as he causes chaos in Gotham City, all to get
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While the prior two texts focus of the social and political aspects of manipulation, a different more sinister theme of manipulation is expressed in ‘The Dark Knight’. Manipulation in this film feeds off another theme of human nature. This type of manipulation is somewhat more relevant in our day today because as a human we go through highs and lows which leave us vulnerable. During the film Harvey Dent’s fiance is brutally killed in the plot which left him with only half a face. The series of events which Dent struggled through left him vulnerable, just the right moment for The Joker to ‘influence’ him.
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The cinematography is able to successfully direct the audience's attention b y the movement of the camera. Throughout the film, the camera will pan completely around the screen in order to let the audience know where the "it" is in relation to the character that is being followed. Jay, the girl who is being followed, is not always aware of the "it's" location, but it is important for the audience to understand just how close it is creeping up. The cinematography gives the audience this knowledge.
The Dark Knight is an action hero film from 2008 directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan. It is Christopher Nolan’s second film based on the comic hero Batman, and it’s the second movie to the 2005 Batman Begins. As Roger Ebert explains, “It creates characters we come to care about. That’s because of the performances, because of the direction, because of the writing, and because of the superlative technical quality of the entire production.” The stars include Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman. This is the second film to Batman Begins Batman is out to hunt down a crime mafia in Gotham City, until a criminal named The Joker wants to make Batman fall victim to his schemes, The Joker puts Gotham City into terror and obligates Batman to choose between being a hero or a vigilante.
When comics were first coming out, they were not all that popular but in todays’ world, they have become very popular and well known. Several of these comics have been turned into films, which is one of the many reasons why the popularity has been rising over the years. One of the most well known comics is Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. This comic was composed and released in 1986 by Frank Miller. With the usage of Frank Miller’s powerful, intense lines and the artwork done by Klaus Janson’s and Lynn Varley’s it has elevated this comic up to the very top of mainstream comics. In Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, the skillful illustrations on the pages successfully create the thought that there are underlying meanings, which makes the atmosphere a very intense one throughout the comic. The work of art that is presented on the pages in this comic are embedded in such a way that the pages become the continuum for the meaning. One of the main themes that are imbedded on the pages through the artwork in this book is the ideological struggle between Bruce Wayne and Batman.