BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE
DISCLOSURE: At the end of this blog post you'll find an affiliate link that will take you to the BOOKS-A-MILLION website. I will receive a small fee, if you CLICK ON THE LINK and MAKE A PURCHASE. "The Killing Joke" is a psychological thriller that details Batman's first encounter with the super villain, The Joker . The Writer, Alan Moore , uses the relationship between Batman and The Joker to ask and explore questions about sanity. What is sanity? What is madness? Why do we hold sanity in such high regard compared to madness? What's the difference between someone who's sane and someone who's mad? What does it take to turn someone away from sanity and have them give into madness? The Joker says that the answer to that last question is "ONE BAD DAY" . I have a theory that I believe can answer the same question in the opposite direction. What would it take for someone to turn away from madness an...