"The Dark Knight" is a dark and gritty film not just visually and stylistically but also thematically. The film transcends other comic book movies and becomes a vehicle through which the psychological and philosophical idea of good versus evil is explored. The obvious effort to make the film as realistic as possible helps make the main themes of the movie have a greater impact than movies that create alternate worlds and exist outside of what we except as possible. Great attention has been paid to make the film more than just an action movie and to elevate it into an important expose on current affairs and on age old questions of morality.
I have been working on writing about the themes featured in the film and have decided the best way to present them is to post my thoughts in a series of posts instead of posting them all together. Some of the ideas might overlap a little but I think posting all of them at the same time would be too long a read and this way I can post as I finish each section rather than waiting until I finish the whole thing. I hope to present my thoughts in a way that will develop further discussion about the film, so please post your comments.
Note: I must admit that I strove to reach a higher plane by writing these articles. That is to say that I delved into things that are a little above my head and not totally within my reach. I do not have much background in philosophy or psychology, despite having taken introductory courses in both subjects, and I probably brought up some topics that I am not equipped to fully flesh out or explain. I think a quote by Friedrich Nietzsche communicates what I am trying to say better than I can. In Fate and History: Thoughts (1862) Nietzsche says, "It is folly and doom for undeveloped heads to venture out into the sea of doubt without compass or guide: most will be driven off course by storms; only very few discover new lands." Though it is taken a bit out of context (Nietzsche was talking about questioning the "deeply rooted prejudices" of childhood, in particular Christianity) the quote gets to the root of my shortcomings in this article: I am attempting to examine and interpret things that I do not fully understand and probably failed in adequately describing my thoughts. What I am trying to say is that I did my best but these pieces probably evoke more questions than they give answers. To be positive, I hope what I have written will inspire discussion about the themes and topics the film explores and I look forward to hearing from people that know much more than I do. This is why I have made posts highlighting other writers and their thoughts on the film. That was a lot of words to say that I do not know what I am talking about.
I have been working on writing about the themes featured in the film and have decided the best way to present them is to post my thoughts in a series of posts instead of posting them all together. Some of the ideas might overlap a little but I think posting all of them at the same time would be too long a read and this way I can post as I finish each section rather than waiting until I finish the whole thing. I hope to present my thoughts in a way that will develop further discussion about the film, so please post your comments.
Note: I must admit that I strove to reach a higher plane by writing these articles. That is to say that I delved into things that are a little above my head and not totally within my reach. I do not have much background in philosophy or psychology, despite having taken introductory courses in both subjects, and I probably brought up some topics that I am not equipped to fully flesh out or explain. I think a quote by Friedrich Nietzsche communicates what I am trying to say better than I can. In Fate and History: Thoughts (1862) Nietzsche says, "It is folly and doom for undeveloped heads to venture out into the sea of doubt without compass or guide: most will be driven off course by storms; only very few discover new lands." Though it is taken a bit out of context (Nietzsche was talking about questioning the "deeply rooted prejudices" of childhood, in particular Christianity) the quote gets to the root of my shortcomings in this article: I am attempting to examine and interpret things that I do not fully understand and probably failed in adequately describing my thoughts. What I am trying to say is that I did my best but these pieces probably evoke more questions than they give answers. To be positive, I hope what I have written will inspire discussion about the themes and topics the film explores and I look forward to hearing from people that know much more than I do. This is why I have made posts highlighting other writers and their thoughts on the film. That was a lot of words to say that I do not know what I am talking about.
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