Publisher's Synopsis
Why was The Dark Knight such a phenomenon, cleaving open box office records and enjoying unprecedented success as a story, in its most primitive form, about a comic book hero?
This essay is a detailed examination of the 2008 film, The Dark Knight. It includes a philosophical analysis of the three major characters: Batman, Harvey Dent, and the Joker. The pervasive Christian symbolism in the movie is explained in full. Also included is an examination of morality as it relates to the film.
