Similarites

• Parts of the iconography and Mis-en-scene are very similar to a typical Superhero film. The film is set in an urban cityscape with tall buildings and busy streets.
• The filmic techniques are also similar as The Dark Knight includes big explosions, car chases and costume reveals, these are very common in superhero films as they make the film more exciting and makes the hero look more heroic for defeating the large scale of evil portrayed in the explosions.
• Batman does have a sidekick, in his case two, he has Lucius Fox and Alfred Pennyworth who help him on his missions whether that’s designing his tech gear, giving him advice or just being his butler!

Differences

• Unlike most superhero’s Bruce Wayne does not have any supernatural powers his abilities come from high expensive technology and pure bravery.
• The shape of the story is different the normal plot of a superhero film as it starts with an action scene where the villain is introduced before the hero this is a good technique as it entices the audience in to watch what happens next.
• His superhero costume is different to typical ones as its dark coloured which you wouldn’t normally associate with a good superhero as hero’s normally wear primary colours.