by MK French
The Dark Knight Rises concludes Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy of movies, and its conclusion inspired a lot of discussion regarding its meaning and what happened. Fans around the world discussed their theories behind it online, and now we have a new analysis of the movie. It isn't authorized by Christopher and Jonathan Nolan, who wrote the script, and provides a new way of looking at the film.
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| September 2023; Indie; 979-8862239430 ebook, print (242 pages); nonfiction |
Christopher Nolan is no stranger to intricate movie storytelling. Mind-twisty movies like Memento, Inception, and Tenet often leave fans talking about the characters, the plot, and the direction style long after they leave the theater. The Batman trilogy had built-in fans to be sure, but this had Nolan's unique style applied. Along with his brother Jonathan, Christopher Nolan very carefully lays out his movies and has tight control over how the shots are done and how the movies are cut together, leaving ambiguity in the ending. With his classical education and frequent allusions to literary and philosophical masters, it's very well done in each of his prior movies. This book compares The Dark Knight Rises to many of those works, referred to as "the puzzle movies." The earlier two movies of the trilogy were straightforward in their endings.
Each chapter lays out the author's thought process in detail, quoting other movies in Nolan's filmography as well as philosophers and others who had previously analyzed these works. Because of this, I tended to read this one in smaller chunks to absorb what the author was trying to say rather than steamrollering through it. It definitely helps if you've seen other movies that Nolan directed, but there are enough descriptions of the necessary scenes and context if you haven't. His theory is an interesting one, and the proof that he puts forth supports that. It's not one that I considered when I had seen the movie, even having seen prior (and subsequent) movies that Nolan directed, but his argument is sound and fits the film.
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Born and raised in New York City, M.K. French started writing stories when very young, dreaming of different worlds and places to visit. She always had an interest in folklore, fairy tales, and the macabre, which has definitely influenced her work. She currently lives in the Midwest with her husband, three young children, and a golden retriever.
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