Question: While in the hospital recuperating from his burns, why were there restraints on Harvey Dent to keep him in his bed?
Myridon
20th Jun 2009
The Dark Knight (2008)
14th Jul 2008
The Dark Knight (2008)
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Answer: The restraints aren't to keep him in bed but to keep him from touching or scratching his burns in his sleep/unconciousness. Later, you see him remove his bandages himself. In real life, with burns that severe, it would result in immediate severe infections to expose raw muscle, tendon, etc. to the air.
Myridon