The Dark Knight is an amazing movie. But why is it an amazing movie? Is it the action? The story? The Joker? The love story? The Good guy bad guy fights? The epic love and passion for one man to protect on city? How it relates to todays modern city? Was it the actors? Why is it amazing?
Well I saw the movie twice and I thought that it was all that and more. Then someone thats a hero of mine posed a very intellegent question. Is it amazing because of all the action, passion, love, actors, etc or is it because we all can relate to joker? In my mind I said both. Then I started thinking more on it. I read what they had listed as the traits of the joker. it said this…
“He is completely alone. No gang. No sidekick. He doesnt trust anyone. He doesnt need anyone. He is so disconnected that we never get to see his story. We never see the how or the heart of why - we only see the madness. There is no great love for what he is fighting for. Its not about the money – he sets that on fire. He values nothing. He loses himself.”
It really made me think. That I am the joker in some way or form. Everyone is. Yes we may not be a total nut ball on the outside but on the inside we have some of these traits. No one ever sees the Joker in anyone or sometimes themselves. I mean how a person looks on the outside is totally different from what the person may be SCREAMING on the inside. I mean how many times in a year do you feel alone, disconnected, give up on what we’re really fighting for, loses ourselfs in everthing? I mean I know I at least feel that once or twice a year. I mean Even if its in lose of love or life our true joker comes out. IT may not be insane like the movie but insane of the since of being the thing we try hardest to hide. I know its what I think but when you really look at yourself you see what I am saying.
Then I looked at one more charater. Batman. We all wear a mask to hide our true self from the world. Its not because we’re rich, well off or poor. But if people knew your deepest darkest screat it would ruin you. Just like it would ruin Batman. Knowing whos actually behind the mask is kinda of fun but not knowing makes it more mysterious. When you look at it this way it posses a question. Do you know the person behind the mask you wear everyday? Do you know what that person is capable of? I mean if we didnt would we want to know. Even if we do, do we like knowing that. This movie isnt good just for the fact of action and story lines. Its amazing because of the aspect it can make you look at yourself a bit more then you want when you think about it. Thats all for tonight. Much Love. X.O.X.O
