By distorting time, Nolan forces his characters to confront their mortality and legacies. In Dunkirk and Tenet , time is a resource to be managed, suggesting that our moral worth is defined by how we act when the clock is against us. 3. The "Noble Lie" and Moral Ambiguity
Nolan’s work often investigates the sacrifice of truth for the greater good. The Philosophy of Christopher Nolan
For Nolan, time is not a linear progression but a protagonist or antagonist. By distorting time, Nolan forces his characters to