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What makes The Dark Knight work so well?

I recently watched The Dark Knight and was particularly interested in The ending.

What stood out to me was how the movie doesn't make the Joker frightening simply because he's violent. What makes him interesting is that he constantly tries to challenge Batman's moral boundaries and prove that people will abandon their principles when pushed far enough. The ferry scene especially made me think about whether people remain good when they're given a reason to act selfishly.

I'm curious what other people thought about this aspect of the movie. Did it work for you, or did you see it differently?

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u/Deep_Cheesecake_4594 — 13 days ago