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Batman (1989)

Film

DirectorTim Burton

Meta takes4

Figures

Characters

The character of Batman/Bruce Wayne

Locations

Gotham City's architecture → The Postmodern Collage
The production design of Gotham City

Form & technique

The film's overall tone and narrative
Danny Elfman's musical score → The Sonic Calling Card

Tropes

The final confrontation between Batman and the Joker → The Excess of Jouissance
The Joker's characterization and appearance
The "Bat-brand" and its merchandising → The Commodity Fetish
The shared origin story of Batman and the Joker
Bruce Wayne's psychological state and mansion

Films most connected to Batman

The Untouchables (1987) — via The Sonic Calling Card, The Postmodern Collage
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) — via The Commodity Fetish, The Sonic Calling Card
Ocean's Eleven (2001) — via The Commodity Fetish, The Postmodern Collage
Juno (2007) — via The Commodity Fetish, The Postmodern Collage
Interview with the Vampire (1994) — via The Commodity Fetish, The Postmodern Collage
Minority Report (2002) — via The Excess of Jouissance
Call Me by Your Name (2017) — via The Excess of Jouissance
Dogville (2003) — via The Excess of Jouissance