Obvious visual motifs

Started by The Laughing Fish, Sat, 14 Jul 2018, 09:24

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I've been thinking about BF the other day, and it strikes me how (not so) subtle the visual motifs were in this film.

My favourites are the background of Two-Face's lair, a reflection of his personality.


The bobblehead Edward Nygma keeps at home before he becomes the Riddler.


The Rorschach blot that reminds Bruce of a bat at Chase's office (obvious gag right there).


Finally, there is the bizarre Malaysian Dream Warden, which is supposed to be a superstitious doll that protects people from nightmares. It's probably a coincidence, but it reminds me of the colours of Two-Face's suit in BTAS. Before anybody asks, no, this does not exist in real life.
QuoteJonathan Nolan: He [Batman] has this one rule, as the Joker says in The Dark Knight. But he does wind up breaking it. Does he break it in the third film?

Christopher Nolan: He breaks it in...

Jonathan Nolan: ...the first two.

Source: http://books.google.com.au/books?id=uwV8rddtKRgC&pg=PR8&dq=But+he+does+wind+up+breaking+it.&hl=en&sa=X&ei