Is Gotham basically New York?

Is Gotham basically New York?

Gotham is NY in Batman. I've never thought of it as Chicago. Dark Knight Rises wasn't filmed in Chicago, it was filmed in Los Angeles, California, Pittsburgh, New York.. etc... but not in Chicago.

Is Gotham Chicago and Metropolis New York?

Gotham and Metropolis may both be versions of New York, but they're also abstractions of the characters who inhabit, drawing from real life cities but then twisting geography and architecture to fit their heroes better.

Is Gotham a metaphor for New York?

Washington Irving, in his November publication of Salmagundi, referenced New York City as Gotham to likely symbolize the sometimes wise and sometimes foolish nature of the city. Ever since then, the nickname has stuck around and even to this day is used.

Is Gotham a real city?

• Gotham City (/ˈɡɒθəm/ GOTH-əm), or simply Gotham, is a fictional city appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, best known as the home of Batman.

Is Gotham City, actually Chicago?

• Gotham City. Gotham City is traditionally depicted as being located in the state of New Jersey , in close proximity to Metropolis. Over the years, Gotham's look and atmosphere has been influenced by cities such as New York City and Chicago.

Does Gotham City really exist?

• Gotham City is one of the oldest-established Eastern urban centres in the United States of America, located in the state of New Jersey. It nestles at the mouth of the Gotham River upon islands once peopled by the vanished Miagani Tribe. Though it now resides in infamy for its rampant per capita crime rate, florid urban legends,...

What city is Gotham based on?

• Gotham City is a fictional city which is the home of Batman, a DC Comics character. The city is based on New York City, and became Batman's home in 1941. Gotham was a village in England, near Nottingham, where the people were all very foolish.