Comments on: The Psychology of The Dark Knight

By: Ballew

Ballew — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:41:28 +0000

I wrote a psychoanalysis of the Joker @ http://www.ballewpost.com/2008/12/09/psychoanalysis-of-the-joker/

By: Ashley Nicole

Ashley Nicole — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:59:00 +0000

The Joker is the mirror image of Batman. In fact, The Joker is no where near insanity. He is too sane. Actually writing a paper on this right now.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:41:48 +0000

Despite The Joker’s Malice and terrifying nature there is, it must be said, a certain admiration rather than distance created with audience members.Yes he is a crazed killer but for some his methods of his madness are cathartic.

The world is changing and liberties are being removed everyday; war mongering nations are on all continents and debt is hiking even the price of bread through the roof. In this crazy yet so called “Civilized” world, The Joker acts as an enema, taking the anarchy of the world and forcing it to take note. He is both the solution to a restricted world and the cause, the reason of why the world is bad and the solution to stopping the world being bad.

Much like Howard Beale’s manic yet inspiring character in Network (1976 Sidney Lumet) grabbed the attention of a nationally depressed America, so to does the Joker grab the fears but also the wants of a nation, perhaps even a world that is fed up with state control and threats of terrorism and mounting debts and is really just ready to allow that primal id impulse to run riot to, as Alfred states, “watch the world burn” in a cleansing fire.

In Short The Joker, rather than a villain, really is an anti-hero of our times.

By: stelman

stelman — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:31:02 +0000

I find this article very interesting. If you want check my analysis at Encefalus.

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By: John

John — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:06:05 +0000

This is a very good review/analysis. The only addition that could be added is his obvious unrelatability because of his two different stories on how he got his scars. This perfects the character and is a get addition to the movie because it makes no audience member sympathise with him. With this he is way more effective as being different, unpredictable, and just plain scary.

By: pelagica

pelagica — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:21:37 +0000

Not to sound over the top, but I enjoy watching bad guys be scared off with instability. As a fan of the series Lexx, I was unable to come up with a good philosophy of the film. Then I read an article by a psychologist who wrote one in a sci fi magazine! I thought it was brilliant. I really enjoy discussing film interpretation, I hope we see more posts like this! (Just my opinion, but obscure movies are fun too.)

By: Daniel's Critical Corner

Daniel's Critical Corner — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:02:04 +0000

Such an incredible movie, on so many levels. An entire thesis paper could be written about it !

By: totaltransformation

totaltransformation — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:45:03 +0000

That is really neat. But heck, I still need to see the movie.

By: patrick

patrick — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:00:15 +0000

at times the Joker seemed almost too smart, borderline clairvoyant, but i guess that what makes him a good foe for the Batman…