The Killing Joke

The Killing Joke

      I found the Killing Joke to be very interesting. Seeing the Joker’s origin’s unfold and his wife’s death was the catalyst for his transformation. While the series is usually focused on Batman, this story followed the Joker and how he ultimately became the Clown Prince of Crime. The story sort of jumps between the beginning and “end” of the Joker’s career. We see his origins and his resolution with Batman but we’re given slight context to the constant struggle that these two characters have been through dealing with one another.  

      Throughout the story the Joker’s plan is to drive everyone mad, to show that he is just like everyone else. Methodically planning to show Batman that they have a lot in common. Saying how they each had one bad day that made them who they are now and why they fight so hard. All leading up to that one moment where the Joker shares a laugh with Batman. 

       If I could adapt The Killing Joke to another medium I would turn it into a live action movie. The Killing Joke currently has an animated adaption but I feel that  actors would bring out these characters and add to the tension and drama within each scene. To fill the role of the Joker I would cast David Tennant (most widely known as the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who). David Tennant’s part as the Doctor already proves his ability to play an excellent Joker, but his charismatic and convoluted character would do justice for the fan favorite lunatic villain. It was even brought to my attention that The Killing Joke’s Joker even resembles Tennant.