Christopher Nolan resolves his Batman trilogy as the Dark Knight rises from his own darkness and the people finally take a stand against the fear-based tyranny enveloping Gotham. We see this played out with the duality of personalities and dialectic tensions woven throughout the franchise, blurring the line between good and evil. As self-appointed vigilantes battle for control over a city run by corrupt politicians amid rampant anarchy, we see the empowered will of the people finally wresting control and claiming dominion over their own destiny.