How He Got His Scars: Exploring Madness and Mental Health in Filmic Representations of the Joker

In May of 1939, DC Comics introduced their popular Batman series, but it was a year later when the iconic villain, the Joker, entered the story. What began as a lighthearted pulp comic has since evolved, with Batman’s enemies growing darker and more sinister. In the film, the Joker is now less “clow...

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Main Authors: Jeff Preston, Lindsay Rath-Paillé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Societies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/13/2/48