Knight: The The Dark

: The central tension is whether Gotham can be saved through the system (Dent) or through the will of a single individual (Batman). Heroic Sacrifice and Deception

: Dent represents the hope of legitimate, legal justice in Gotham. The The Dark Knight

When Harvey holds Gordon’s family at gunpoint, Batman tackles him off a ledge. Harvey dies. But the idea of Harvey must live. In a gut-wrenching finale, Batman convinces Gordon to blame him for the murders. “I am whatever Gotham needs me to be,” Batman growls. He takes the fall for Dent’s crimes, preserving the lie that the “White Knight” died a hero. : The central tension is whether Gotham can

If the Joker is the villain and Batman is the guardian, Harvey Dent is the film's true protagonist and ultimate tragedy. Harvey dies