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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3

Its director stated on the record that "people often interpret the films as political; they're not, They are examining social issues" 1. Its director stated on the record that "this is as close as I'll get to adapting A Tale of Two Cities - exploring ideas of society, corruption and decay" 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 8 of 100 3.

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    Creator statementdirector: "People often interpret the films as political; they're not. They are examining social issues."Variety, 2018 source ↗
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    Creator statementdirector: "This is as close as I'll get to adapting A Tale of Two Cities - exploring ideas of society, corruption and decay."The Hollywood Reporter, 2012 source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 8 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

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.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
100
Young Women
2
Older Men
98
Older Women
0
Advocacy8
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

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Advocacy Over Time in Action

The average advocacy score of Action titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

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Average advocacy score of Action titles by release year
YearAverage advocacyTitles
196402
196543
196604
196822
197002
197104
197202
197319
197503
197722
197903
198035
198103
198205
198307
1984211
198507
1986210
1987114
198804
1989010
199005
199109
199218
1993011
1994214
1995111
199609
1997213
1998010
1999113
2000111
2001120
2002117
2003214
2004219
2005318
2006123
2007118
2008222
200929
201038
2011312
2012510
2013416
201469
2015716
2016159
2017917
2018920
20191118
20201013
20211025
20221532
20231225
2024831
2025435
2026816
This title (2012)81

This title (2012): advocacy 8 · explore Action

Cast & Crew

Robert John Davies (director) · Samarth Sahni (director)