Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker set a new standard for villainy in cinema, influencing all subsequent interpretations of the character and elevating audience expectations.
Ledger's Joker embodies chaos, with a compelling ambiguity surrounding his origins, echoing the sentiment of Alan Moore's The Killing Joke – where the character relishes in a 'multiple choice' backstory.
In The Dark Knight, the Joker's less-defined origins enhance his terrifying nature, similar to slasher villains, where the unknown amplifies their menace.
Joker presented a different narrative, framing its protagonist Arthur Fleck as a product of a society that neglects individuals, thus challenging traditional depictions of the character.
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