Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
The film leans right by primarily championing the defense of established order and institutions against the destructive forces of revolutionary populism and mob rule, ultimately advocating for the restoration of the status quo over radical societal change.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, but it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without any explicit critique or central DEI themes.
The film features Selina Kyle (Catwoman) who engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against male opponents, including disarming Bruce Wayne and defeating multiple mercenaries during the final battle.
The character Talia al Ghul, canonically established with Middle Eastern/Asian heritage in the source material, is portrayed by a white actress, which constitutes a race swap.
The Dark Knight Rises does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its core heterosexual relationships and broader societal conflicts, resulting in no specific portrayal of queer identity.
The film features established Batman characters whose genders align with their canonical portrayals. New characters introduced in the film do not have a pre-existing gender to swap from.
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