Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy is considered the most nuanced adaptation of the Batman comics. What I love about these movies is that they highlight “Duality” instead of following the good vs evil trope. They aren’t just stories about fighting the bad guys, but ones that beautifully capture the journey of both the protagonist and antagonists, grounding the narrative deep into reality. Nolan isn’t biased towards Batman (Christian Bale). Instead, he follows neutrality and doesn’t let one moral high ground bog down another. In the end, as an audience, you get to choose your own side, and that’s the beauty of Nolan’s treatment. In fact, The Dark Knight is as much about Two-Face (Aaron Eckhart) as it is about Batman. In this article, we’re going to unveil how Two-Face subtly replaces Batman as the central character in The Dark Knight. Thematic AnalysisBefore we dive into the intricate details of The Dark Knight’s plot, it’s important to understand the central themes of the narrative to understand Harvey Dent's significance in the story. The central theme of The Dark Knight is corruption and the fallibility of heroes. If you ask me, a villain is a former hero who was brutally let down or manipulated by society. But what causes the 180-degree transformation? Well, we might not be born evil, but we do have equal parts of both good and evil in us. All it needs is a precise trigger to unleash the beast within us. The narrative also explores duality, quite literally, through...
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