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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsPatton Oswalt's theory on the origins of Heath Ledger's "Joker" in "Dark Knight" will blow your mind
But I just re-watched THE DARK KNIGHT, and another wrinkle came to mind about The Joker.
What if hes not only ex-military, but ex-military intelligence?
Specifically interrogation?
https://www.facebook.com/pattonoswalt/posts/10156000703002655
tonekat
(1,805 posts)Aristus
(66,075 posts)My father was a Vietnam veteran, and suffered pretty badly from PTSD. He abhored the common depiction of Vietnam veterans on TV and in the movies back in the 70's and 80's as ticking time-bombs, violent abusers, murderers, rapists, or otherwise homeless, unemployable losers.
He had a thriving career and earned close to a six-figure salary. One of his proudest moments was when that famous artistic depiction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was published in poster form. It shows a middle-aged man facing the Wall and mourning his lost comrades, who are shown as ghosts in the reflection from the Wall. My Dad was so proud that the veteran was depicted as obviously successful, wearing a natty suit and carrying a briefcase. He hung that poster up in a place of honor in his home office.
He wouldn't like the idea that the violent anarchist in 'The Dark Knight' was some kind of twisted combat veteran.
Fla Dem
(23,339 posts)Thanks to your Dad for his service. My brother also served and thankfully survived.
Aristus
(66,075 posts)Thank you!
Yavin4
(35,354 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)"Do I look like a guy with a plan? I'm like the dog chasing a car; I wouldn't know what do with one if I caught it!"
For me, the Joker is the anti-Batman (not terribly original), but he also has the same unlimited resources that billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne has. Instead of buying all his hardware, vehicles, and other gadgets, the Joker "wins" them by winning over allies and stooges, even reluctant ones. Through a combination of personal charisma, guts, and ruthlessness, he gains adherents in numbers sufficient to overwhelm his opposition.