villain representation analysis for the joker




when looking at the character of Heath Ledgers joker, I re-watched this scene and was completely taken back by how the producers had managed to capture the pure insanity that came with casting a new actor to play the joker, Ledger had previously locked himself in a room for extended periods of time with no hardly any access to food or water so he slowly drove himself mad and make his performance the most genuinely believable joker for the target audience of the film that was around 16 - 20 year old's with a good interest in action and superhero films. It should also be noted how Christopher Nolan made the jokers costume and make up very messy and untidy to give the joker a code of being much more wild and unpredictable.

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  1. Mr J FarrSeptember 25, 2018 at 4:11 AM

    You give some interesting background about Heath Ledger and Christopher Nolan here Josh but completely miss the point of the activity. You have neglected to discuss how representation of the Joker is constructed. What elements of media language are developing meaning for the audience and how is this happening? For instance; "The character of the Joker is depicted in a medium close-up shot wearing clown-like make-up, which appears to be smeared and distressed as though it is running down his face like smudged mascara. This conjures up connotations of a an abnormal personality who resembles an evil psychotic clown, with tendencies to cause distress and mayhem to others. This is clearly reinforced by the behaviour he exhibits whilst being violently questioned by Batman." (T) Be clear about what you are being asked to do. Include subject specific terminology in your analyses.

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