General
What is Batman's real identity?
Bruce Wayne
Who plays the Joker in The Dark Knight?
Heath Ledger
What colour is often used in the Joker’s lighting to create a chaotic and unsettling effect?
Green
Who says this: "You can't lead this city, you're just a man who can take it."
The joker
The rise of organized crime in The Dark Knight mirrors real-world struggles in major cities, including this notorious criminal organization that dominates much of Gotham’s underground world in the film.
Mob
What does the joker refer to himself as?
An agent of chaos
What is the name of Bruce Wayne’s loyal butler?
Alfred Pennyworth
What type of camera movement is often used in Joker’s scenes to create tension?
Handheld camera
Who says this: "It's not about who you are underneath, but what you do that defines you."
Rachel Dawes
The Joker's terrorizing of Gotham in The Dark Knight is a reflection of the fear that followed this major terrorist attack in 2001.
September 11, 9/11
The Joker has scars on both sides of his face. How did he get them?
His father and himself
Which character says, "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain"?
Harvey Dent
What lighting technique is used to keep Batman partially in shadows?
Low-key lighting
Who says this: "The night is darkest just before the dawn. And I promise you, the dawn is coming."
Harvey Dent
Batman’s use of extreme surveillance and his willingness to bend the law to catch criminals mirrors the controversial actions taken by the U.S. government under which presdient?
George Bush
What does Batman use to track the Joker near the end of the movie?
A citywide sonar surveillance system.
Who is Lucius Fox and what is his role in Wayne Enterprises?
He is the CEO of Wayne Enterprises and designs Batman’s technology.
What cinematic technique is used in the opening bank heist to build suspense and reveal information gradually?
Cross-cutting
What does Batman say to the Joker when he refuses to kill him?
“I won’t kill you, but I don’t have to save you.”
What type of crime does the Joker seek to disrupt in Gotham?
Organised crime
What moral dilemma does the Joker force two ferry boats to face?
He rigs both boats with explosives and gives each the detonator for the other boat, telling them that if one does not blow up the other, he will destroy both at midnight.
List two characters who sacrifice their morals to serve justice. Justify each character.
Bruce Wayne- sacrifices his moral stance against deception and mass surveillance
James Gordon- uses Batman's vigilantism
Fox - Sonar technology use
What are two types of shots used in the interrogation scene to emphasize the power struggle between Batman and the Joker?
Close-ups and low-angle shots
What does Alfred say about the Joker’s motives?
Some men just want to watch the world burn.
The Joker's anonymous, faceless identity in The Dark Knight mirrors which real-world concept that arose after 9/11?
The fear of anonymous terrorist groups