Character Analysis (Batman and Joker)

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Batman and Joker are the two greatest comic book characters in comic book history in the DC universe. What makes them so interesting is the complexity of they're characters that stand-alone having their own film successful on they're own. Such as the Joker (2019) and the Batman trilogy by (Christopher Nolan)

They're both great in side by side comparison, they're total opposites yet share the same motive of the stake of the future of Gotham City. Batman is a superhero with no superpowers, gadgets, intelligence and the motive to protect the innocent from crime with law and order. On the other hand Joker believes in a world of chaos and that people are condemned to fall apart of they're nature to resist order and overlook the protagonist. 

Batman is the main protagonist in the story line and is driven to serve justice after the guilt and traumatic experience of losing both his parents when they were gunned down in the streets of Gotham, this led to the transformation into batman by losing his childhood and innocence forcing him to grow up. There are two explanations as to why Bruce Wayne decided to use the symbol as a bat. In the comics, Bruce Wayne falls down a well while playing with a friend Rachel and is attacked by a swarm of bats and is forever scarred by the event, using this fear to become a symbol of the crime driven city. The second explanation is that Bruce Wayne sitting in a chair studying, contemplating what symbol would he use as a vigilante, a bat flies through a window inspiring his silhouette as batman. 

In the comics and films, Batman is portrayed in between the lines of a hero and a villain, he is dressed as a feared dark tone persona that fights for the injustices of people. He is feared like the Joker, he is only seen at night and only uses fear, intimidation and violence to restore the order in Gotham. None the less Bruce Wayne is the only person that understands the city and feels it is his obligation to protect the city. In a sense he has used the pain from the loss of his parents also sort of "alienating" himself from relationships such as love pursuits and starting a new chapter in his life, his fear of losing another loved one.

Joker is the main antagonist in the story line and his drive is to create chaos and control the fate of Gotham City. The complexity of his character is that he didn't intend to become a symbol and drives on the misery of people and does the opposite of what clowns are intended to represent "joy and laughter"

Living a unhappy life and being lied to that he was abused and now attains a mental illness he uses manipulation and empathy to control people and his credibility towards controlling Gotham City. The dynamic of his character is that he isn't driven by money or power and doesn't have a plan, but wants to watch "the world burn" as a reference to "The Dark Knight"

The chemistry of the opposing characters are both dark toned characters driven by ambition of ruling Gotham. 

Batman: You wanted me. Here I am. 

Joker: I wanted to see what you do. And you didn't disappoint. You let five people die. Then let Dent take you're place. Even to a guy like me that's cold.

Batman: Where's Dent.

Joker: Those mob fools want you gone so that they can get back to the things were. But I know the truth, there's no going back. You've changed things Forever.

Batman: Then why do you want to kill me?

Joker: (laughs) I don't wanna kill you. What would I do without you? Go back to ripping off mob dealers? No, no. No. No you. Complete me.

Batman: You're garbage who kills for money.

Joker: Don't talk like you're 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. See their morals...their code. It's a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're not as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show ya, when the chips are down. These, uh, civilized people...they'll eat each other. See I'm not a monster...I'm just ahead of the curve.

That scene is memorable and important it reveals that Joker isn't driven by money and the plan for Dent to replace as the representative for Gotham. That scene gives me chills besides the other three when Joker steps off the bus and reveals himself. "I believe whatever doesn't kill you, simply makes you stranger" Another scene when he reveals how he got the scars on his cheekbones that forms his smile. "You wanna know how I got these scars, my father was a feen and one night he comes back crazier than usual, mommy gets the kitchen knife to defend herself, he doesn't like that not one bit, he comes at me with the knife and asks "Why so serious, why so serious sticks the blade in my mouth aaaand why so serious? My favorite batman moment is when he appears at the beginning in "A dark knight rises and flees the scene of police being chased at night.

To wrap this up from other movie arcs...if anyone thinks if the origin story from the film Joker could be an illusion he made up at the setting of the end of the movie? Joker is pinpointed to be complex not to have an origin story he could've made plenty. Another arc in the Christopher Nolan series if Harvey Dent hadn't been the replacement for Gotham, would Batman have to reveal his identity? Does batman actually end up with either cat woman or Barbara in a new chapter of life? If it's confirmed that batman and joker could be brothers in an overlapped arc?