Without villains movies, comics and games would not be an intersecting art form. Without these antagonist heroes like Batman won 't be the same without the Joker. Villains are important to the one we call the hero and one of the greatest Villains of all time is the Prince of crime himself the Joker. There is something about a maniacal clown going around a city, killing people for no reason other than just for fun people love. The joker is one the most recognizable fictional characters in the world. His green hair, white skin, and giant red smile are the perfect ingredients to make one of the simplest yet complex character in history. The joker has been seen in many works, but he is most famous in comics, movies and video games. This villain …show more content…
But my favorite rendition of The Joker has to be the joker from "The Dark Knight" by Christopher Nolan. In this rendition of the Joker he has a scared smile from a back story that is vague. With three different stories on how he got the scars it each story gets different scarier and brutal. From all the jokers that have been created this is the greatest one because it is the most human version possible. With many fan theories on why he is the way he is personally I don 't care why he is that way because I admire the chaos he brings to the street of Gotham. This joker is portrayed by Heath Ledger, and to this day I find it that this is the most realistic and evil Joker that can be seen. Heath Ledger managed to capture the sense of evil we all have within us with the joker. In my opinion, this joker felt to be the most realistic joker of all time. I say this because the back story of other rendition of The Joker, he is a man who fell into a tub of acid that bleached his skin white and made his hair green, but Heath Ledger had a different idea on how the prince of crime should be portrayed. Heath Ledger cane up with the idea of what seems to be a war veteran who has a Glasgow smile who wears makeup and dyes his hair green, and for an insignia use a joker card. This is what a real villain should be, not some type of extraterrestrial life form that is trying to take over the world. A crazy man with no care for human life, that is willing to watch you suffer than to kill you …show more content…
What makes joker a great villain is that The Joker is the exact opposite Batman, he is the foil of Batman because Batman doesn 't kill because of his morality, but joker has no morality. Joker has no feel for human life, he finds laughter from the pain and suffering from the people around him. Batman cares for the people who are closest to him, Batman would risk his life to ensure the safety of his friends but the joker doesn 't care for the life of the woman that he calls "pudding" a nickname that only a lover would get. Unlike Batman the joker doesn 't have a motive "I 'm like a dog chasing cars, I wouldn 't know what to do with one if I caught it...I just do things" The Joker. With the mentality that he just does things for doing them, we can notice that he is a deranged lunatic. The joker is so derange that he believes that Batman and he are the same and he is so clever, and brilliant that we start to believe him. "Don 't talk like one of them. You 're not! Even if you 'd like to be. To them, you 're just a freak, like me! They need you right now, but when they don 't, they 'll cast you out, like a leper! You see, their morals, their code, it 's a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They 're only as good as the world allows them to be. I 'll show you. When the chips are down, these... these civilized people, they 'll eat each other. See, I 'm not a monster. I 'm
The best villain that I know of is the Shadow man or as some know him Dr. Facilier. The shadow man is from the movie “The Princess In The Frog”. The shadow man turned prince Navine into a frog so that the shadows could rule New Orleans. The fake Navine, who was his non loyal servant, took his place to marry Lottie. The shadow man also messes with people's fate like prince Navine.
According to Gould, the 1960s television show Batman was an unexpected cultural revolution because for children watching television in the 60s, the Batman TV series was a joyfully relaxing exercise for them. Also, this became a comedy classic and it was a cultural phenomenon in the 1960s. The Batman TV series was famous because this series has humor and a colorful cast of villains. As well, Batman have some aspect of popular culture, that he represents the reflection of society making him a superhero. In addition, Batman in the society wants to do justice on a bad attitude committed.
With my research paper, I decided to focus on the villain archetype out of all of them. The villain archetype can be defined as the evil character who exists to cause disorder, confusion, and mayhem on society and to battle against the hero. The one character that I feel and demonstrates the villain archetype would be Spitz from, “The Call of The Wild”. Reasons as to why I believe this is that in the story, Buck and Curly finally arrive to the Klondike Region of Canada and quickly learn that they need to survive with primal instincts against Spitz and his pack. However, Spitz, with no ounce of mercy within him, causes trouble within the pack and lures Curly into a false sense of companionship, only to be killed moments later by him.
This malevolence and desire to harm cast the Grinch as a very typical villain. In addition to being an archetypal villain, the Grinch is also fits the description of the typical literary outcast as he lives high
A villain is the same way. Without immorality, the villain has no substance to make him great. Without self-centeredness, the villain cannot rise to be the greatest villain he can be. Without cowardice, the base for a villain, the villain, is no villain at all. Edward Bloor, the author of Tangerine, makes Erik Fisher, from the recipe for a perfect villain.
He is portrayed as a personification of pure evil. These characters however do not enjoy being violent, including the main protagonist, “the kid.” Out of all other characters, “the kid” shows the most sense of
lthough heroic stories go all the way back to humanity's first writings, they are still being written today. Batman, for example, shares many of the same characteristics as Beowulf who was one of the first heros written about; therefore, making Batman an archetypal hero. A hero is figure larger than life who fights for the right reasons. Batman is a figure well known to many readers as a hero who defends Gotham City from the Joker. The Dark Knight includes many of the same archetypes found in Beowulf--such as, a hero, a outcast, symbols, and a quest.
The villain I chose was, The Grinch. I chose this evil villain because the Grinch is miserable and hates anyone who is happy so the Grinch attempts to take happiness away. A villain is a character whose actions are responsible for, specified trouble , harm, or damage. The Grinch is a evil character in, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. This revenge-seeking green creature goes out of his way to "steal" Christmas from the people of Whoville.
Villains. We either love them or hate them, generally leaning more towards hatred. But what is it that makes these characters so appealing? What about them triggers such strong emotions in us that we feel the need to pay attention to how their every move influences how the protagonist behaves? It’s simple really, heroes are socially normed to be the good, and villains the evil; yet villains have a depth that heroes lack.
The clown is also responsible for countless nightmares. At one point the cannibalizing clown is put to rest by a group of misfit teens, unfortunately he rises again to claim the life of the group’s leader. Unlike most traditional villains of his nature, the scary clown commits crime only because of hunger and not because of for glory or power. The clown is also seen as a great manipulator, because of his ability to control the darker residents of Derry. Worst Villain of All-Time #4: 'Manos ' The Hands Of Fate
Throughout the novel, he puts himself in danger to protect innocent people and stop the Nightwalker's plans. He willingly endures physical and emotional pain, understanding that his own well-being is secondary to the greater good. This selflessness is a defining characteristic of a hero, and it reinforces Batman's sense of purpose as a protector of Gotham's citizens. Another hero archetype seen in Batman: Nightwalker is the "mentor." In the novel, we see a young Bruce Wayne seeking guidance from his trusted butler, Alfred, as well as the city's chief of police, Captain Gordon.
When you think of villains, you often think of the people you despise the most. They have done nothing to promote a stable society and do not have the characteristics of someone who you should trust and believe in. That is where most of us fail. Villains are not seen as harmful, until they are. They pretend to be someone they aren’t, and then once they have you hooked, they will turn on you and show their true colors.
Since childhood, we have been forced to engrave in our minds a mental image of what a “villain” must look like. Whether it’s the “big bad” wolf or the cookie “monster”, cliché conventions have become our method of familiarity; a method by which we distinguish hero from villain. Names and monstrous appearances have only enhanced these conventions, thereby making it harder to understand the more complex villains. Thus, two stories will be used to understand the varying range of villains that circulate popular culture in today’s world in an attempt to solidify the basis upon which a character may be deemed a villain or not. The visual representations of villains in Star Wars: A New Hope and Watchmen, prove that villainous nature can range from
Villains are a huge part of movies, stories and books. Without a villain in a plot, the story isn 't the same. Villains provide a problem in the story of the movie or book. The rudest, meanest, dirtiest villain that I know, is Gothel: Rapunzel 's evil step mom.
“As a man, I 'm flesh and blood, I can be ignored, I can be destroyed; but as a symbol ... as a symbol I can be incorruptible, I can be everlasting” (Batman Begins). Batman is one of the most popular superheroes of all time. Although he has no superpowers, his willpower and intelligence combined with his physical prowess, and ingenuity make him an incredibly dangerous opponent. In his secret identity he puts on the mask of Bruce Wayne, billionaire, playboy. In Christopher Nolan’s trilogy, Batman combats crime and faces several villains and their plots to wreak havoc and cause chaos.