The Dark Knight: How Did the Joker Get His Scars?
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The force tells me that a different narrator narrated this video. She has a soothing voice as well.
My guess is that the joker is making fun of the conventions of what makes a person into a monster. Like how high profile serial killers became that way because of abusive childhoods. But in the case of others like Ted Bundy, the joker was just that way in the beginning.
A Video Essay on The Once Upon A Time, and while answering the question is everyone in that show really Damaged in one away or the other? And even answering the question is Cora really the Villain or is Princess Ava really the Villain, and did she became the Villain because of Princess Ava?
stop putting ads in the beginning. you're warping my mind... must buy. must consume... need things
cant find the film noir video :(
"Madness is like gravity... All it takes is a little push..."
Perhaps one of the greatest performances of all time. Amazing video.
RIP Heath Ledger.
Lord Reyne of Castemere short dialogue but heavy in meaning this is what great writing look n sounds like
One bad day! That’s all it takes to make the sanest man alive insane!
Don’t you see? It’s all a joke! Hahahahahahahaahah! Why don’t you understand? It’s all a joke.
Stop fucking quoting movie's lines and stop mourning actors in the comments for likes
This role is just iconic, plain and simple.
Danny Washington role
Firstnamelastname no I meant roll. Like roll of film.
Firstnamelastname I'm kidding. Lol thanks. Didn't notice my typo. 😂
Danny Washington I was actually thinking the same thing, what if I look dumb haha but we have to take risks in life.
What role?
You wouldn't get it
I know everybody loves Heath Ledger as the Joker but can we also take a moment and appreciate Hans Zimmer? I mean seriously his music makes every scene 10 times more intense and suits the movie and the Joker perfectly.
Exactly. The best actor in the world, giving his best performance would achieve nothing without a script, music, editors, directors...
It's always a whole. As I see it, the actor is the cherry on top.
And that Joker was a great cherry, on top of a great movie. :)
Well all actors gave amazing performances in these movies.
Anderl And James Newton Howard too.
He is my favorite musicians,, a lots of Warner Bros movies lucky enough to have him,, did you watch "Interstellar" it's another Nolan+WB movie,,, the soundtrack is epic
Chris Nolan and Hans Zimmer is the ultimate power team
Just one more reason why Ledger was the best. I like the implication that this Joker wasn't MADE but instead simply CHOSE what he is. Great interpretation.
Griffin Walker Not exactly *chose* what he is, but that those scars were his expression of who he is. It's likely he didn't choose to be like this, but did choose to accept and revel in it.
I prefer the version from the killing joke because it ties in with the joker's philosophy of society being this thin layer of paint that is easy to wipe away. In the killing joke, it's all about how one sufficiently bad day is all it takes to make someone lose their mind like he did.
nothing tops heath ledger’s joker
siddharth bhawra te heck? You mean Hamill?
I think Andy serkis's Caesar was as good if not a bit better.
@@visorm6789 What the frick r u doing here
@@terrymcginnis7315 Fuck did you just say bitch?
@@thejoklervaleska1098 i think he said that the new joker is gay
People are STILL milking this movie and character to make TH-cam videos...and I will watch every single one until the end of time.
I'm a simple man. When I see a Dark Knight analysis video, I click.
I'm a simple man, when I see a thumbnail with boobs in it, I click.
Sad that Heath Ledger died
He died the day i arrived in LA. Which..was..not long after my east coast doctor scarred my eyelids and chin from surgery gone wrong
....he was a great actor
And to put things more dark his Death is a mystery
Kristin Walz that’s sucks man hope it wasn’t too bad
R.I.P Heath ledger 💔💔💔😭😭
" the joker is unable to be understood or humanized " ... so lets make a origin movie for him now ! Nolan is so smart cause the mysterious joker was a great approach.
Austin Ryan exactly
But that would humanize him. That's exactly what they don't want.
Maverick Skolnik work on your reading comprehension
Austin Ryan is in the comics. Dark Knight loosely took the idea of the Killing Joke from Alan Moore. Joker mentions in the Comic "Sometimes I Remember it One way, sometimes Another... If I'M Going to have A PAST, I PREFER IT TO BE MULTIPLE CHOICE!"
Ya but Martin Scorsese is producing it for a reason. Also Joaquin Phoenix is a better bet in Acting than even Heath Ledger!
Batman:"Let her go"
Joker:" Very poor choice of words?"
Nolan's Joker is so proud of his scars he uses make up to emphasize them.
The most popular theory about the origin of Nolan's joker is that he was a PTSD suffering special forces soldier. He, certainly, has the skills.
Seems plausible, though angry outbursts, paramilitary behavior (sleeping on the floor with a rifle, digging a trench in his backyard, etc.) and flashbacks of combat would support the theory better.
Darla Lathan he had some angry outbursts, like the "LOOK AT ME!" scene...
He had no fingerprints on file, and wasn't identified by anyone. If he was in the military, he'd have a full profile and be remembered by his fellow soldiers and senior officers. So, there goes that theory.
@@luqas99 maybe be was betrayed by the army by getting caught in somethimg fishy....u know everyone thought he is dead and erased about him....would make the theory even stronger
pratik barali. that part of the theory only strengthens it by explaining how he hates all institutions, government or not, so chaos and bringing them down would be the most logical choice of action for someone who has lost his mind
Happy 10th anniversary to The Dark Knight, a classic.
Good video, but I think we have to stop calling The Joker an anarchist. Anarchism is a political and social ideology about a utopian world without rulers and institutions, this has nothing to do with Joker's worldview. There is a difference between anarchy and chaos.
The best way to describe Joker's philosophy is with Nietzsche's aphorism: "Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you."
"Straw Nihilist" would better describe Joker's peculiar philosophy. He thinks human life, even his own body, morals and civilization are meaningless and bogus, so he commits terrorist acts.
Please do Mr. Glass from Unbreakable. He has been ignored for far too long.
sifat shams YES, and with the new movie coming on, it's a good time for it!
Effing a !!!
No. He sucks. So did Unbreakable
The dark knight is my favorite movie of all time
*No Fuck's Given* 🤣
Heath Ledger joker is the best acting performance of all time
yes this and anthony hopkins in silence of the lambs was incredible as well
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@@ec7001 overrated in my opinion... was better in fracture.
ScreenPrism?
The Joker?
Yes Please
This was great! I really love how there are tantalizing clues scattered in The Joker's personality, behavior and dialogue throughout the film regarding his origins, but most of what he says may be lies, anyway. From what can be conjectured, though, it’s clear that he's had military training, and has a serious disdain for the government and its monopoly on social order. When it comes to the backstories about the scars, the way I see it, they served to manipulate those he told them to; another sign of his incredible intellect. What a layered character. Nolan and Heath did wonderful work.
Dark Knight is a mine full of symbolism and hidden meaning
You can milk that puppy for yeaaarrss
There's a theory that he was a war veteran.
thtkidfrmvab it sounds plausible too
War veteran specialize in interrogating the best in what he do. Clean gotham by sacrificing himself
@@IA10105 Military explosives expert. That would make since.
Anything Dark Knight related I like.
Omnipotent ! Same.
Even after 10 years since movie has been published, still undersrand something new every time I watch it again. amazing movie and magnificent acting from Heath Leadger.
Sounds like Alex De Large from Clockwork Orange. "Viddy well brother. Viddy well!!!"
Well he was a big inspiration for him. In Ledger's journals for the Joker, he had numerous pictures of Alex. But aside for their love of violence and causing chaos, I don't consider them that similar. Alex was raised and the product of a dystopian future. Who's neglectful parents, indulgent/superficial politicians, and abusive officers gave up on kids like Alex and let them become violent psychopaths. The Joker on the other hand wants to show the world how artificial it is, and that "deep down they're just as ugly as him". A good comparison would be the Joker to Tyler Durden, another anarchy loving terrorist
I have not been this early for anything since my birth
I was also thinking about doing a video on this joker. Keep up the great work.
Nightmare Files dude I love you. I see you everywhere
Heath made his role and the movie so great . I loved the movie when Joker was on screen causing chaos like only he can do
Quick fact: here in Brazil, when someone you love very much, is very important to you (like living is impossible without, yaknow?), We call her/his your orange half. Your twin soul. Your half face (hahaha in Portuguese sounds better, really). So, the scars of Harvey are in fact because he lost his half, his better side, sort of.
Neat timing, just been watching Joker vids the past couple days
FINALLY!!!! I've been waiting an eternity for this! Thank you so much, ladies!
Also, that new narrator was a bit of a jumpscare, not gonna lie.
Welcome to the team! This first video was great, can't wait to see what you do next x
Why so serious??....don't you know there is a new screenprism video??
Okay, but in comics and in batman tas when he meets Harley he always tells different stories, to Hatley he said that his father beat him up all the time and when he saw his father smiling in circus one time and like this he became joker, second story when he tells batman that it was ice show...he alwys has different stories and thats what makes him so fascinating
Welcome to screen prism Elani!! Looking forward to your groups future videos
we live in a society
Fuck u Veronica
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this says a lot about our society
Grow up!
We do.
You killed it, Alani! Great analysis.
Watched it once and ended up just geeking out over the lines being delivered.
Watched it again to listen to the points being made in this video.
I also heard him utter to one of the party goers.' You remind me of my father,.' as he looks them dead in the eyes, a bit of wetness of tears.. and in a louder voice as it breaks.' I HATED MY FATHER!' I'm starting to believe the theory itself of he's an ex war vet, perhaps in this version he was enlisted against his own will , hence a bit of the pin bomb gernade.. and other things. as seen in 5:44 of your video here. :)
He can't be part of the military cos then he would have a file telling us about him
Welcome, Alani! This was an awesome first video, you have a lovely voice and your narration has the perfect ScreenPrism energy and style! Can't wait to hear more from you ☺️
"See I'm not a monster, I'm just ahead of the curve"
Heath Ledger's Joker was inspired by Brandon Lee's the Crow. Because of this he stands out from the rest
Again, this channel analysis on movies is super duper dope. Love you guys
Hi Alani! Looking forward to hearing more of your lovely voice!
Love the content Screen Prism the film analysis you give is great!
The Joker is what we can't control. Batman is what little we have.
I was waiting for this channel to make a video about my favorite Joker
you forgot the qote
"Sometimes I remember it one way, sometimes another...
If im going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!"
Your voice is just so soothing. What a great presentation.
I love this channel so much !
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Clicked on it as soon as I saw it, two of my favorite things together! Joker + Screenprism
The different stories wasn’t Nolan’s idea. The reason the stories are different is because the joker himself doesn’t actually know. The joker in literally insane. When he tells a story he really does believe that that story is the real origin. Every time he tells the story it will change bc he can’t tell the difference between his imagination and his memories. It’s all the same to him. The truth is his origin was lost when he lost his mind.
So, he has amnesia?
Thats exacly what Nolan intended to do...so basically you can say that it was Nolan's idea
I wouldn't say the Joker is insane at all. I believe he is fully aware of his decisions and consious of the world around him. I like the idea that he created himself.
I love this iteration of the Joker because he's so elusive and manipulative and one giant contradiction. Rewatching the scene where he walks in on the mob meeting, I noticed how at the end he just runs after getting out the doors; he was actually scared shitless. And he goes on a tirade about chaos and the hypocrisy of people trying to control everything to Dent, and about how he's a man with no plan. When in actuality the Joker is doing the same thing for his sick games, and his plans are some of the most intricate in film ever. At the end when the boats don't destroy each other you can see the disappointment and even anger in his eyes, since he's such a control freak. Also when he takes the officer prisoner with a piece of glass, you can hear the desperation in his voice to get his phone call, since he knows the plan has to be put in motion NOW. Even after all that you never really know if his end game was just chaos or to shape the city and make people behave the way HE saw fit.
You guys are doing a phenomenal job keep up the great work. 😁
Still one of the greatest movies. Great work!
You forgot Patton Oswalt's theory on how the joker might be a veteran and his antiestablishment stance might be a consequence of America's absurde foreign policy, along with PTSD and being injured, hence the scars. Remember what he says to Dent: "If a bunch of soldiers die, that's not a problem because it's all according to plan". Alani's slow speech at the end is as freeky as the Joker, nice job and great video as usual, girls!!!
He could be emotionally biter from being hurt and overly embracing it because of how hurt he is.
In that case, he needs an origin story!
No. I don’t wanna know how he got them. I think it adds to the mystery ( although I know there is one comic that gives the origin of his disfiguration.)
Which comic it is ?
Krishna Kumar the killing joke. It is admittedly ambiguous since Joker himself says the story was told from some other perspective.
Please do Omar from the wire
Omar comin', yo
Damn, this was great. Thanks!
Short answer: we're never given a definitive reason, and that's the point.
Favorite villan!
Welcome Alani. I love your narration.
Perfect for the 10 year anniversary, thank you very much for this video, and the various other Film theory content you produce. Through it, I've enhanced my passion for literary analysis by extending my thinking into philosophy. I also am personally fond of this specific manifestation/interpretation of the Clown Prince of crime.
My theory is that the joker was a soldier and his scars are just from soldier injuries and he could have died a hero as a soldier but somehow he lived long enough to become the villain and he became crazy because of PTSD and emotional shock of his teammates dying.
The Last Meth bender damn I wish this was true.
Woah! Commissioner Gordon was a punk rocker in his youth?
The same actor also played Sid Vicious in Sid & Nancy.
Who could dislike this video? Brilliant explanation of a brilliant villain in the DC world !
Great video! Though I have to say, with all the historical references you made and given that Heath's is the only Joker to have a Glasgow smile, I'm surprised you didn't draw parallels between him and the character who inspired the Joker's creation in the first place: Gwynplaine, the title character in "The Man Who Laughs" by Victor Hugo.
Gwynplaine was scarred with a Glasgow smile in childhood as a punishment to his father, a nobleman who supported the English Republic even after the monarchy had been restored in 1660. Gwynplaine grows up knowing nothing of his aristocratic background and instead earns his living as a clown, working alongside Dea, a blind girl he falls in love with. Like the Joker, Gwynplaine flaunts his scars during his performances to show audiences that he gets the joke first. Yet while the Joker uses the showing off of his scars to express anarchy, fear, and unrestrained chaos, Gwynplaine displays his Glasgow smile as a sign of forgiveness. He doesn't let his tragedy embitter him and he doesn't blame the common people who attend the play for it. Instead, he takes up the clown's classic role of being a voice for the people.
AND HERE WE GO
I don't know why this channel doesn't have 10 million subscribers. It's my favorite channel on TH-cam!
Love this!
This video is so good that I'm going to see it again.
"We didnt want to show his origins" nolan said
Wb:lets make joker origins film, hmmm
*Something like that happened to ME, you know. I... I'm not exactly SURE what it was. Sometimes I remember it one way, sometimes ANOTHER.... If I'm going to have a PAST, I prefer it to be MULTIPLE CHOICE!*
I loved this video and I also like this narrator 😊
A new narrator? Interesting.....
Hieronymus di Colonna it's iffy
"Accident orchestrated by the joker". That's the opposite of accident.
Can we all take a moment to appreciate the cinematography of this film.
Just Brilliant!
"doesn't have an origin story" "the joker is unable to be understood or humanized"..... welll not anymore
everything about the role was incredible, soundtrack, performance, writing, clothes, make up, etc
I hate that i will never see Heath as The Joker again… in my mind, no one will EVER top his Joker performance… rest in peace Heath… i miss you so much…
10 years after this movie release there still making videos about this. That's how good . The dark knight is.
Love your work. I really wish you could do videos of Six feet under! One of the most brilliant tv show ever with such deep characters.
So amazing seeing this for the first time.
“All it takes is one bad day....”-The Killing Joke
I like your vids screenprizms
oh my god I've been so excited for a health ledger joker video from you guys! thank you for this.
do ya'll think you could do a video about Jerome Valeska's character in Gotham? one time I saw someone point out in a scene where he resembled Jack, Heath, and Mark through his voice or mannerisms and ultimately became the fans wishes to be the Joker. (but I think the show aren't allowed to use the Joker name for copyright purposes?) and I think Cameron also did a real great job in playing his 2 chatacters bc of how they're basically two sides of the same coin. he even locked himself in his apartment/hotel room to prepare for his role as Jerome.
this analysis is fucking brilliant I wish I could subscribe twice
"In narrative terms we didn't want to humanise him, we didn't want to show his origins, show what made him do the things he's doing because then he becomes less threatening."
This is precisely why I have no interest in the upcoming Joaquin Phoenix Joker origin film.
How do you think about Joker months from release?
Anthony Villanueva 🌸I hope you watch the new joker, it’s a masterpiece.🌸
Well done
One thing that has to admired about The Dark Knight is how much it demonstrates how vigilantism play out in the real world, not to mention how realistic the conflict and themes in the film are.
Both of them are real because I think that he was abused by his drunk father as he says he hated his father and I think he gave himself the scars because of his wife's wounds because of how emotional he sounded when he talked about her
I've always loved Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker just for the physical interpretation be gave, but now I see that the true Joker influence comes from how fantastically well he was written. Such a psychologically twisted character that can only be unveiled through analysis on a deeper level than only gestures and voice.
Well, the character was created in a '40s comic book as a psychopathic murderer with a sick sense of humor and revised several times, in the '60s, as a mischievous, mercenary thief, due to censorship and marketing to children, in the '70s-present as a psychotic killer again.
I agree that he probably did that on his own. Perhaps to avoid being recognized or profiled by authorities, so he could reinvent himself however he pleased?
I also agree that he was never broken or abused, he is made this way
So, how he got these scars again?
Night Crawler this is just a theory and not a fact this video is kinda like a puzzle theory.
"The only difference between me and you...is one...bad...day." - Joker
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I know i've said this before but please make a video about Villanelle character from Killing Eve she's so interesting!!
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I feel the Joker has had some sort of training via military or maybe he was apart of the mafia or gang in another part of the country, probably Chicago listening to his accent. Could of been an undercover cop who went in too deep and became distrusting and disillusioned of the society he was trying to protect. Either way he has to have some sort of training, formal or informal.