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  2. Oct 2, 2019 · The Joker is without a doubt the most popular villain in modern cinema and comic books. Created in 1940 by Bill Finger, Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, he has gone through many incarnations from...

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  3. I just thought about it. The Joker is one of the most popular DC characters. His 2019 film reveived critical acclaim, he appears in almost every movie, game or cartoon and many people tend to cosplay him or find him great. But, what exactly makes him so popular? Is it because he is one of the oldest characters in DC comics?

  4. Jan 16, 2017 · The Joker of ‘The Dark Knight’ is in fact an aggravated expression of a disenchanted person that we so often are in our daily lives. It is then only understandable why the Joker is so adored despite being a villain in a superhero film.

  5. Jun 5, 2017 · But why, despite being a psychopathic, nihilistic murderer, is the character so popular — so loved, even? Why do we see that freakish red scar of a smile on so many t-shirts, posters, and memes?

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  6. There'd be a more involved explanation for why the Joker is popular among Batman fans or comic book fans, but the reason why the Joker is so popular in our culture in general is Heath Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight.

  7. Oct 19, 2023 · The Joker is the most popular villain because he was not inherently bad to begin with; circumstances made him into a monster. The audience often sympathizes with him. Joker’s uncontrollable laughter is due to the Pseudobulbar affect.

  8. Feb 18, 2013 · But the combination of these emotions in a storm of gleeful pain, a pain beyond happiness, is what motivates a twisted psychopath in The Dark Knight. Heath Ledger s portrayal of Batman s...