Superheroes Reconsidered - Batman: The Killing Joke
1. What is your reaction to the text you just read? I really enjoyed reading the killing joke. I'm a bit surprised how dark it got compared to other Batman medias like the animated show or even the live action DC movies. Usually the first image that pops into my head when I think Batman is the cartoon targeted toward a younger audience. I recognized elements of lore in this comic from another Batman media; the Batman: Arkham video game series. The video game borrowed a lot of elements from this comic in particular; Gordon being kidnapped by the Joker, Barbara being handicapped and shot, the Joker running through a chemical plant with the red hood. It was all reworked to fit a modern setting and the violence is toned down. 2. What connections did you make with the story? Discuss what elements of the story with which you were able to connect? I connected with Batman and Gordon's philosophy. They always aim toward bringing villains to justice, but not kill them. Gordon...