Movies · 2008
Why so serious?
— Joker ‧ The Dark Knight
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The Joker treats someone else’s fear as if it were an unreasonable lack of humour. The question is unsettling because its playful surface refuses to acknowledge the threat that he is creating.
- ACMIEdit Line essay: Joker’s threatening story to Gambol and repetition of the question.Reference checked
- AFI SilverThe Dark Knight programme: opening quotation, Joker character, film year 2008.Reference checked
Context reviewed