The Dark Knight

The character Bruce Wayne from the movie The Dark Knight had similar characteristics as The Knight in The Canterbury Tales. Aside from the similar title names, there were many other similarities as well.

The Knight from the Canterbury Tales was always chivalrous and on the path to do good for mankind. Bruce was also similar to The Knight. He felt responsible for others and to protect his city.

The Knight wears a tunic made of coarse cloth whereas Bruce is dressed in his black suit. Both characters have some kind of suits that they both wear to distinguish themselves from others. 

In the story of The Knight, it showed how The Knight does not like to hear stories about hardships, but rather about how someone went from poverty to wealth. The Knight likes positive stories which shows the reader that he is a good person at heart and has good intentions and is willing to do good for others and expect nothing in return. In the movie The Dark Knight, Bruce also shows similar personality traits as The Knight. It is known that he is a good person, he does good for others and helps out the community. The Dark Knight is the modern day Knight of today.

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