Robert Weine’s 1922 film The Cabinet of Dr Caligari is a strong German Expressionist film that went on to influence the neo-Noir film genre and spawn many films that take inspiration from this such as Batman Returns and more prominently Mulholland Drive, they both stand out due to their unique stylisation, from the abnormal dimensions of the furniture in Dr Caligari to the abstract architecture of the manor in Batman Returns. These films have been chosen as they were made in contrasting contexts, Caligari being made in a different political and historical context when compared to Batman due to Caligari being made during the Weimar Republic years of 1918-33 whereas Batman Returns was made during 90’s America where the spread of communism had been stopped and everyone was celebrating the win of capitalism, so the differences in genre tropes can be clearly seen. Robert Weine’s film follows a somnambulist who makes deadly predictions that are horrifying. Later, a man and his fiancée go through a terrible ordeal because of one of his predictions. Whereas in Burton’s film, Max, an entrepreneur, and criminal Penguin team up to wreak havoc in Gotham City, Batman decides to stop them. Catwoman’s alter ego, Selina Kyle, seeks revenge on Max for trying to kill her.