Answer:
Batman: I’m whatever Gotham needs me to be. [ . . .] You’ll hunt me. You’ll condemn me, set the dogs on me because it’s what needs to happen. Because sometimes the truth isn’t good enough. Sometimes, people deserve more. Gordon: He’s the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now [. . . ] Because he’s not our hero. He’s a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a dark knight.” (Dark Knight).
Explanation:
In the last lines of the Dark Knight, Batman and Commissioner Gordon try to explain Batman’s decision to run to Gordon’s confused young son who cannot understand why the authorities would want to persecute the city’s hero. Their words explain to the boy (and to the audience watching that film) that upholding ideals of good is sometimes more important than facing the crushing truth. By describing Batman’s different roles, Gordon essentially tries to define Batman’s identity, an identity that many critics and scholars as well as avid fans have attempted to reshape and change in the last few decades. I hope this helps.
