The Dark Knight: A Conflict Between Good and Evil
Submitted by SimonB on 20 July, 2008 - 05:10.
The conflict between good and evil is one of the most common conventional themes in literature, and is sometimes considered to be a universal part of the human condition. Let's explore this by exploring some of the characters that are pivotal to the story of The Dark Knight:
The Joker is the villain in the movie. His aim is to test humanity. He isn't in it for the money, rather he wants to experiment to see how he can manipulate individuals. He has a strong interest in the human psyche - what drives us, what makes us tick? He is constantly testing society to find if good people can turn bad. We can see this with his experiment with Harvey Dent.
Harvey Dent represents the white knight. The good guy who wants to wipe out corruption and "fix" society. He's the pin up boy that everyone is cheering for, to clean society and bring justice against corruption using the power of the law.
Batman is the dark knight. The vigilante who does the work that no one else wants to do. He doesn't follow society's laws, but his own set of morals. Batman feels that Harvey Dent is the new protector of the city and the people will no longer need him, he can hand the mantle over to Dent as he is the white knight that Gotham city needs. Dent has the power of the law behind him and Batman recognizes his full potential to be the hero that Gotham wants.
The movie runs for about 2 and a half hours and is full of some great concepts and ideas, including the following:
- White knight vs. Dark Knight - The hero Gotham needs vs. the hero Gotham city wants.
- The idea that anyone given the right situation could turn evil.
- This is personified in the "Joker's" character. Was he insane or did his character personify just pure evilness? I believe, Alfred sums it up best:
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Overall, I think this movie has something for everyone. If you like a good story, you got it, if you like action, there’s plenty. If you want thought provoking tid-bits to talk about later, well you got that too. Definitely go see The Dark Knight in cinemas.
Nice post, Simon! It's good to see you back. There's something about Heath in my book. If you really want to get to the bottom of this topic, read the Book of Job. Some of the greatest writers of our time have called it the greatest work in the history of literature. It's not an easy read, but it repays serious effort.
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Submitted by JimR (not verified) on 20 July, 2008 - 11:57.i like this review..never knows such this..thank you.
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Submitted by torasham (not verified) on 20 July, 2008 - 12:44.I went to see this movie and guess I just didn't like that the Joker who represented evil was the funniest and most interesting character in the movie (in my opinion). Your review has cleared up some things for me so thanks. I'll include a link to this post on my blog post about The Dark Knight. Interesting review! Here's the link to my post: http://zemeks.blogspot.com/2008/07/dark-knight-two-different-views.html
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Submitted by Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry" (not verified) on 20 July, 2008 - 22:44.That was a very thought-provoking review. The balance between good and evil truly is one of the more common themes in many movies, and it makes for a great story.
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Submitted by Julie (not verified) on 20 July, 2008 - 23:39.Great Review - Now I want to go see it - but will probably wait for the dvd. We usually like to go out to the movies as a family outing and I think our duaghter is just a bit too young for this one (she's 12) and I not sure she'd like it any way.
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Submitted by Lady Rose (not verified) on 21 July, 2008 - 06:34.I am reserving tickets. It's not yet here.
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Submitted by Guttu (not verified) on 21 July, 2008 - 13:17.Nice review that doesn't help spoil the movie! I definitely want to watch it now!
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Submitted by MarketingDeviant (not verified) on 22 July, 2008 - 15:11.Thanks for the review of the movie. I can't wait to watch it soon!
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Submitted by maline (not verified) on 23 July, 2008 - 03:05.My kids went to see it last weekend and loved it. I love all the Batman movies and they just keep getting better.
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Submitted by Laura-Junkfoodaholic (not verified) on 23 July, 2008 - 03:31.I wanted to wait until I saw it before I read your review. I agree with you on Alfred's statement. And this is exactly what I was left contemplating the entire time I spent tossing an turning last night. Couldn't get a wink of sleep... the movie is wondefully done. I can't wait to see it again.
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Submitted by fragileheart (not verified) on 23 July, 2008 - 18:00.finally this movie is come to my city, Surabaya. can't wait for saturday night..
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