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Batman Begins Time Period
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:44 am
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:44 am
I haven't seen it mentioned or discussed, so I apologize if Germans. I know that Burton intentionally tried to misrepresent the time period in his version of Batman, did Nolan attempt to do this with Begins? Although its pretty clear that it is modern day thanks to the cars and technology.
The reason I ask is due to the conversation between Alfred and Wayne on their way back to Gotham.
Afred makes the comment: "In the depression, your father nearly
bankrupted Wayne Enterprises..."
The Depression was in the 30's and Bruce's father couldn't have been over 45 when he was murdered. So assuming his father was late 20s/30's when he was running the company in the depression and that Bruce was around 10 when his father was murdered, that puts the movie set somewhere in 60's, since Bruce is 30 for the main part of the movie.
Intentional or mistake on the writers part?
Sorry if TLDR
The reason I ask is due to the conversation between Alfred and Wayne on their way back to Gotham.
Afred makes the comment: "In the depression, your father nearly
bankrupted Wayne Enterprises..."
The Depression was in the 30's and Bruce's father couldn't have been over 45 when he was murdered. So assuming his father was late 20s/30's when he was running the company in the depression and that Bruce was around 10 when his father was murdered, that puts the movie set somewhere in 60's, since Bruce is 30 for the main part of the movie.
Intentional or mistake on the writers part?
Sorry if TLDR
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Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:49 am to Lsut81
I've never given that line much thought, but now that you mention it, it has to be some kind of mistake in the writing.
That's a solid 40-50 year hole in the time period no matter how you slice it.
I'm fine with just writing it off as a fictional universe where advanced technology can exist in the 60s and 70s, but in that case the writers should have never brought up the depression at all. That way it's never even an issue.
Good catch.
That's a solid 40-50 year hole in the time period no matter how you slice it.
I'm fine with just writing it off as a fictional universe where advanced technology can exist in the 60s and 70s, but in that case the writers should have never brought up the depression at all. That way it's never even an issue.
Good catch.
This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 6:50 am
Posted on 8/4/14 at 6:54 am to Lsut81
I usually just assume it's in an alternate universe since the city Gotham doesn't exist in this one, eh?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:00 am to Lsut81
He's not referring to the Great Depression. He's referring to an alternate one that affected Gotham.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:06 am to Dr. Shultz
quote:
I usually just assume it's in an alternate universe since the city Gotham doesn't exist in this one, eh?
What?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:16 am to Lsut81
I assumed it was a city depression. Similar to Detroit.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:35 am to Lacour
Good catch!
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:46 am to FairhopeTider
quote:
He's not referring to the Great Depression. He's referring to an alternate one that affected Gotham.
This is what I assumed.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:47 am to Lacour
quote:
I assumed it was a city depression. Similar to Detroit.
I thought this as well
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:52 am to Dr. Shultz
quote:
I usually just assume it's in an alternate universe since the city Gotham doesn't exist in this one, eh?
Yes. Gotham exists in a universe where open theft and fraud can be committed against a corporation with no recourse.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:52 am to Lsut81
*spoilers*
Later in the movie it's revealed that the League of Shadows had attempted to financially ruin much of the industry in Gotham, so I assume it was more of a city-wide depression ala Detroit than a nationwide one.
Later in the movie it's revealed that the League of Shadows had attempted to financially ruin much of the industry in Gotham, so I assume it was more of a city-wide depression ala Detroit than a nationwide one.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:52 am to Lacour
quote:
I assumed it was a city depression. Similar to Detroit.
Same here
Posted on 8/4/14 at 7:57 am to Ross
quote:
I assume it was more of a city-wide depression ala Detroit than a nationwide one.
I kind of thought that too, but theres really only one "Depression" and then with what Burton did with his Batman, I didn't know if it was a similar attempt that wasn't as well done
Just asking the question
Posted on 8/4/14 at 8:10 am to FairhopeTider
quote:
He's not referring to the Great Depression. He's referring to an alternate one that affected Gotham.
This was my thought as well
Posted on 8/4/14 at 8:37 am to Lsut81
Really, Batman as a character works best in the 1930s and 40s. Mobs in full power, poverty is huge, people are superstitious, and it was feasibl blimps would be the next big thing.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 8:48 am to Dr. Shultz
quote:
I usually just assume it's in an alternate universe since the city Gotham doesn't exist in this one, eh?
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