{"id":13084,"date":"2008-08-04T06:27:07","date_gmt":"2008-08-04T05:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/\/?p=431"},"modified":"2008-08-04T06:27:07","modified_gmt":"2008-08-04T05:27:07","slug":"the-dark-knight-alfred-the-power-of-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/the-dark-knight-alfred-the-power-of-love\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dark Knight – Alfred & The Power of Love"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Alfred

A character driven by the Power of Love is often someone who tirelessly pushes another forward in a story.\u00a0 Although typically developed as a female character,\u00a0 a Power of Love character can also be a compelling male ensemble player (or even lead).\u00a0 These characters\u2014 often soft-spoken, gentle and compliant on the outside\u2014 are made of strong, even steely, stuff on the inside.\u00a0 They believe the best place to be is the “power behind the throne.”<\/p>\n

All these qualities are very evident with Alfred.\u00a0 His courtesy and refined manners mask a steely determination and protectiveness on Bruce Wayne\/Batman’s behalf.\u00a0 Alfred stands just behind Batman’s power and is a subtle but strong presence in the story.<\/p>\n

Alfred: I suppose they’ll lock me up as well. As your accomplice…
\nBruce\/Batman: Accomplice? I’m going to tell them the whole thing was your idea.<\/p>\n

In a large part the whole concept of Batman is Alfred’s idea. Bruce\/Batman’s continuing story hinges on a key action Alfred takes.<\/p>\n

Power of Love characters are defined by their determination.\u00a0 They will not give up on whatever goal, scheme or objective they have in mind for the object of their attention.\u00a0 These characters\u00a0 sincerely do believe they know what is best for others.\u00a0 They can be very cunning in controlling and manipulating others (always for the other person\u2019s own welfare).<\/p>\n

Alfred advises, consoles and prods Bruce\/Batman through-out the film.\u00a0 Rachel entrusts Alfred with the note that, ironically, are her last words.\u00a0 Alfred first delivers Rachel’s farewell note and then surreptitiously takes it and burns it.\u00a0 He does so out of love for Bruce\/Batman, and he sincerely believes he (Alfred) knows what is best.\u00a0 Maybe so, but Alfred also deprives Bruce\/Batman of the truth and the last words of the woman he loves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A character driven by the Power of Love is often someone who tirelessly pushes another forward in a story. These characters\u2014 often soft-spoken, gentle and compliant on the outside\u2014 are made of strong, even steely, stuff on the inside. They believe the best place to be is the “power behind the throne.” All these qualities are very evident with Alfred. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,57],"tags":[486,469,487,472,488,489,484,27,28,30,32,490,33,463,37,39,40,491,492,479,41],"class_list":["post-13084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-movies-character-development-screenwriting-screenplay-script-blog","category-power-of-love","tag-alfred-pennyworth","tag-batman","tag-butler","tag-christopher-nolan","tag-comic-books","tag-comics","tag-dc","tag-emotional-toolbox","tag-etb","tag-film","tag-laurie-hutzler","tag-michael-caine","tag-movies","tag-power-of-love","tag-screenwriting","tag-scripts","tag-scriptwriting","tag-superhero","tag-superheroes","tag-the-dark-knight","tag-tv"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n.jpg",960,720,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n-300x225.jpg",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n-768x576.jpg",768,576,true],"large":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n.jpg",960,720,false],"ttshowcase_normal":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n.jpg",125,94,false],"ttshowcase_small":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n.jpg",75,56,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n.jpg",960,720,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n.jpg",960,720,false],"Image Size 500x500":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n.jpg",500,375,false],"woocommerce_thumbnail":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n-300x400.jpg",300,400,true],"woocommerce_single":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n-600x450.jpg",600,450,true],"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":["https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/30710870_10211699141895539_4496568718662303744_n-100x100.jpg",100,100,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Laurie Hutzler","author_link":"https:\/\/etbscreenwriting.com\/author\/admin\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"A character driven by the Power of Love is often someone who tirelessly pushes another forward in a story. 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