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Antisocial Personality Disorder In 'The Dark Knight'

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1. Introduction
The Dark Knight is part of the Batman trilogy. In this movie, it focuses more onto Batman and The Joker. The Joker is known to be one of the most fearful criminals in Gotham city because of his attacks that is unpredictable and causes chaos towards the city. At the beginning of the movie, there is a new district attorney, Harvey Dent who is the uncommon courteous in Gotham. He is a law graduate and has successfully won many cases. Harvey Dent was a noble individual who has the goal to help to make Gotham city a better place, which is free from crimes. Rachel Dawes is Bruce’s childhood friend and she is an assistant district attorney in Gotham. In The Dark Knight, Rachel is Harvey Dent’s girlfriend and she died at the end of the movie. Jim Gordan, the commissioner, worked together with Harvey Dent and Batman in controlling the crime cases that happens in the city until The Joker shows up. Alfred is the guardian of Bruce Wayne (Batman) after his parents died. Lucius Fox is one of the employees in Wayne Enterprises who is supporting Batman by providing Batman the equipment.

2. Name Of The Chosen Actor/ Actress And The Description Of Their Personality
a. Andrea Chew Man Ee
Actor’s name: The Joker
The Joker suffers from Antisocial Personality Disorder. Joker was one of the most fearful villain in the Gotham city. Where he has been sent to Arkham Asylum and Elizabeth Hospital multiple times for his mental illness. It is obvious that Joker show little to no

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