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Soooo, apart from our regular post we also had to answer some questions regarding the comic "Batman: The Killing Joke." I had already read it long before, but it left the same impression on me: this is one of the darkest comics I've ever read.

1.     What is your reaction to the text you just read (Batman: The Killing Joke)?

-Incredible piece of literature. I felt it had a resemblance to the classic question of the unstoppable force against the immovable object, or the Joker and Batman respectively. The Joker’s insane plots will never stop and Batman’s morality will never waver, although at the end of the story, the roles seem to have stopped, both sharing a laugh as they are removed from the view of the audience. Although it has never been confirmed, I believe Batman did not kill the Joker, as that would compromise his integrity, but it could easily have reversed the roles so that Batman finally finished off the Joker. The idea that one bad day will make someone go insane is not far from reality.

2.     What connections did you make with the story? Discuss the elements in the story with which you were able to connect. I mostly connected with two moments in the story, the Joker’s backstory, and Commissioner Gordon’s morality. It’s easy to relate to the Joker’s backstory because it’s such a common tragedy that many could identify with.

3.     What changes would you make to adapt this story into another medium? What medium would you use? What changes would you make? - I would adapt it into a live action movie, somewhat like the "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" movie, attempting to replicate it shot-for-shot, although if that is the case, it would have to be rated R due to the graphic imagery.