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Shakespeare, Akira Kurosawa, and “ The Dark Knight ” in one of the masterpieces of the “ Skyfall ” series

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Shakespeare, Akira Kurosawa, and “ The Dark Knight ” in one of the masterpieces of the “ Skyfall ” series

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What The Dark Knight and Skyfall have in common



Now, if we compare ``Skyfall'' and `` The Dark Knight '' again, a number of similarities emerge. Let's briefly list them.


Their base was destroyed by the enemy and they are now using an underground facility. He lost his parents at a young age. A person who looks like a butler appears. Mentions light and shadow. It has a mythical scent that sets it apart from the previous series. A lot of time is spent not only on the action but also on the drama part...


Furthermore, Javier Bardem's Silva and the Joker's psycho villainous roles are very similar. The same goes for the way the villain deliberately tries to get caught and escapes his opponent, and the way his face hides vivid features. They are also similar in that they attempt to redefine the image of a hero living in modern times through a chaotic story.


But that doesn't mean he's a copycat. Rather, these commonalities can be said to have arisen naturally as a result of this work having the same vision as ``The Dark Knight'' and carefully following the same flow.



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In the first place, when trying to redefine the image of a hero, the easiest and most effective way to question the value of its existence is to establish someone who is ``your opponent'' (an antithesis). And these dark stories often have content that embodies a conflicted mental state, such as ``dive deep and then resurface.'' These factors and characteristics may have resulted in a similar "structure" to "Skyfall" and "The Dark Knight."


And the two works released in the British Olympic year are...



By the way, when Nolan and his team were planning the story of ``The The Dark Knight Rises,'' the final chapter in the series following `` The Dark Knight, '' they referenced Charles Dickens' masterpiece `` A Tale of Two Cities, '' which takes place against the backdrop of the French Revolution. *5).


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And, as we've seen, ``Skyfall'', which was also influenced by ``The Dark Knight'', ended up being a work with a rather Shakespearean flavor.


Two works that have branched off from ``The Dark Knight'' (I don't know if that's the right word), but in 2012, the Olympic year, they became masterpieces that seemed to bring back two great writers, Dickens and Shakespeare, to the present day. That's interesting. All of these can be said to be monumental works that will go down in history, and were only possible thanks to this country, these directors, and this tradition.


*5…“COMINGSOON.NET”

https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/92305-christopher-nolan-on-the-dark-knight-rises-literary-inspiration




Born in Nagasaki in 1977. When he was 3 years old, he saw ``Superman II'' with his father and became fascinated with movies. After The Graduate from Meiji University, he worked for a movie broadcasting channel and then became a movie writer. Currently, in addition to writing for Eiga.com, EYESCREAM, Real Sound Movie Club, etc., he also contributes to media press and theater programs.








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