sshuttari's Top 10 Things I give a F**K About!

[Brock Landers]

Originally Posted by JBond

"Aww, sweet! Mallomars!" -- F. Scott Fitzgerald

"I really hope the waiter does not spit in my food. That little prick." -- Oscar Wilde

[JBond]

"Hey Kenny, you left your manuscript here on the booth! ...Kenny?" -- William Shakespeare

[sshuttari]

5. The Character of Harvey Dent





Dent is everything Batman can’t be, a white knight. He is a tangible face fighting for Gotham’s citizens. A face they can look to for inspiration. A face that lives a strong, untarnished life within the bounds of the law. While Batman masquerades around the streets breaking countless laws, sporting a cape and hiding behind a mask, Dent is able to campaign for the good faith of the people. Batman shines a symbol into the cloudy night sky to put fear in the hearts of criminals; Harvey puts his face on the billboards and posters to inspire the hearts of hard-working citizens.

One thing I love about Harvey Dent, is that their origins stories are so interesting. For all that goes on in Dark Knight between The Batman and The Joker, it could easily be looked at as one big Origins of Twoface story. Harvey is one of the first reactions to the work done by Batman. Harvey rose to the DA position after investigating police corruption through internal affairs. He has a guilt-free conscience in the fight for justice, and he applies this moral standard with the strength of his convictions.

While The Batman and The Joker battle it out over every inch of Gotham’s soul, it is the soul of Harvey Dent that becomes the biggest battleground.

The rise and eventual fall of Dent is really the core of "The Dark Knight" in some ways.