Christopher Nolan repeatedly has referred to the inspiration he drew in writing the Batman trilogy from events in European History, such as repurposing the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution, the economic inequality of Gotham, and the nilihistic, terroristic and anarchistic characters of R'as Al Ghul, Joker, and Bane. These are themes we have explored in sections 45, 56, 57, 61, 66 in Palmer.
In a similar vein, Graham Moore has said that he first learned of the figure of Alan Turing when he was a student at Lab. He will next take up an important story of Chicago on the eve of the Columbian Exposition, adapting Devil in the White City.
Perhaps, you too might find narratives that inspire or repulse you in this class that you may harness in your own story-telling.
Interesting articles
http://www.cliomuse.com/dark-knight-rises.html
http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/chicagoan-nominated-for-oscar-for-imitation-game/523808/
Finally, think about how views and philosophies have changed throughout the narrative we've woven in this class. How would you describe the trajectory of this narrative as we reach the end of the 19th century? More to come when we return from break to "Europe at the Top of Its Game."
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