The Dark Knight Rises ending is open for discussion. Many Batman fans are divisive on the Alfred scene in the movie end. Is Alfred at a Paris cafe? Does Alfred see Bruce Wayne and Selina dining? What do you think Christopher intended to convey in this sequence? The Dark Knight Rises ending dream interpretation is possible.
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The Dark Knight Rises involves an abundance of information that leaves open the possibility that Bruce Wayne is alive. It is too obvious that Bruce Wayne shows up at the same cafe that Alfred mentions near the turning point and leading up to the Second Act (development). The Dark Knight ending features a twist ending, a surprise ending, and a cliffhanger. Most movies struggle to incorporate one of these techniques.
However, Nolan manages to write an exceptional screenplays to serve up possible ending meanings. We all know that Nolan is into dream interpretation and he is also superstitious. He stated that he would like to make another dream movie such as Inception.
Batman flies the Bat plane with the atomic bomb dangling below on a line. Soon after Batman clears a path with missiles, we see the Bat plane fly out to the ocean. Yes, Batman is seen again with a dire look planted on his face. Bruce admitted in the pit prison that he fears death. This fear possibly resides from his parents getting murdered. Batman is a tough crime fighting machine. In his core, as Bruce Wayne, there is fear of death.
Again, we think the Alfred scene at the end is conveying a dream interpretation rather than just showing Bruce and Selina dining in reality. That is too easy to suggest Bruce Wayne rigged the auto pilot function 6 months ago. Even further, revealing that Bruce Wayne/Batman survived the atomic explosion without showing any flashbacks is bad writing. We all know that Nolan is a great writer.
The ending dream interpretation is that Alfred is imagining Bruce and Salina. Alfred doesn't know that Batman and Selina express feelings for one another. Salina kissed Batman right before he flies off to save Gotham. Batman is shown in the Bat plane. He has a grim facial expression such as trying to accept death. The fear of death heightens anxiety, which Batman seems to know that his end is near. We feel his emotion.
No way Batman's suit protected him in the atomic blast. He didn't eject out of the Bat plane. Batman dies. There is no reason to think that Batman is alive, and then to end with a cliffhanger. It doesn't matter that Christian Bale suggests that he is interested in working with Christopher Nolan in future Batman movies. The Alfred scene is a dream interpretation. It shows dream imaginary inside Alfred's mind while sleeping and or possibly leading up to his death. The Paris cafe is a figment of the imagination.
Alfred is too emotional at Bruce Wayne's grave site. If Bruce Wayne survived, then Alfred would've shown more excitement than nodding at his Master Wayne. Think back to Bruce Wayne revealing he fears dying. Compare the moment to Batman's grim facial expression with 3-5 seconds remaining. Batman dies. The mechanic sharing with Fox about Bruce Wayne fixing the auto pilot issue only implies Batman may have survived the atomic blast.
We think not. Why? Because Blake reaching the Bat Cave due to retrieving a bag that Wayne probably left him is the cliffhanger. Ending The Dark Knight Rises with the Alfred scene leaves open interpretation that Bruce Wayne as Batman indeed survived the atomic blast. He is able to honor Alfred's dream of living out his life with happiness. Batman knew beforehand that his sacrifice would result in saving Gotham and its citizens.
Batman/Bruce Wayne risked his life to save the people. He adjusted his "will" to give back to Alfred and the orphans. People who intend to leave sense what they must do make preparations. Bruce Wayne prepared to escape the Bat Plane. Nonetheless, Batman stayed inside the Bat plane to ensure no malfunctions would compromise Gotham and its citizens. What if Batman utilized the auto pilot function? And then the Bat plane failed to make it out to sea? This would be unintelligent to take a chance with millions of lives.
Nolan possibly included the Alfred dream sequence to convey with the passing of one hero, comes the rise of another in Blake becoming Nightwing. This is our theory of The Dark Knight Rises ending meaning in the dream sequence. What do you think? Thanks.
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