6. The Dark Knight (George W. Bush & The War On Terror)
To most people, The Dark Knight is just a Batman movie – but it’s actually also a not-so-subtle metaphor for George Bush‘s presidential reign and his war on terror after the events of 9/11.
Look at the Joker’s first move – he’s an insane, unkempt and radical foe who likes making home videos and whose plans are orchestrated to perfection (Osama Bin Laden, anyone?). This prompts an heroic aggressor to use hard-earned corporate money to create weapons for the ensuing fight. The conflict results in Batman torturing criminals for information and the public wanting him to step down. Ultimately, he does so – even taking some of the responsibility – and a young upstart politician is seen as his successor. There’s more to it than that, but you get the drift.
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