Do you sympathise with The Joker?

I do not sympathise with The Joker. He was overcome by greed and in order to get to his objective, he killed many of his henchmen so as to not split the bounty. The Joker used cunning but cruel methods to achieve his goal, instilling fear in the citizens of Gotham City. He even promised Gotham City death every day until the day Batman reveals his identity. It is chilling to think that he reckons killing is some sort of a game, and when he killed, he did not blink an eye, much less care who the person was. The Joker is very much like some of the people in the world – cheating the world to add more cash into his pockets. The Joker would do that, and he gets away most of the time, but whenever he was caught, he manages to escape being executed by law with the excuse of being insane. Until now, it is unsure whether he is really crazy, or just a criminal with excellent acting skills. But still, the Joker’s misdeeds have caused people all over the world to pay for the consequences, either emotionally or financially, and that is why I think the Joker do not deserve my sympathy.

What did you learn from this lesson?

This lesson was about first impressions, and I learnt about how a first impression is made – through appearance, actions, speech, relationship with others and background. I remember when I first saw Batman on a comic book in a store when I was four, I thought he was the villain. It is easily mistaken, as he is clothed in black, which usually reminds us about evil and cruelty. But Batman’s black is to blend into the night while hunting his culprits, just like a bat. We also learnt not to judge a book by its cover, which I did upon seeing Batman; Batman is probably the only hero that wears such dark colours and has a dark side. I must say I am very intrigued by Batman.

Comment(s)
4 Jul 09, 20:21
Felicia: HELLO EILLEN.Okay,comments...Yes,i agree with
you.The Joker is doing all thses for himself.never thinking about others and
only himself.However,the joker was abused when he was young and did
not have a happy childhood.I believe is plays a part in who he has became
today.However,this is not an excuse for his to commit all his misdeeds.neway,ur
cbox cant type so much so i have to spilt them up. Keep up the brilliant job
:biggrin:

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