The Joker’s Quote
“Why So Serious?”- Three words that have become connected to the character of The Joker, said in the most maniacal voice that may send chills down your spine. Heath Ledger prepared his voice to take on a presence and that’s what it did. Given that The Joker is a man in clown makeup(Clowns traditionally make people laugh) whose humor might scare more than bringing people to smile, it can also be seen as irony in its sharpest form.
The Clap
When The Joker is captured by Jim Gordon, he does not sit inside his jail cell meek and afraid. Instead, he waits for the arrival of Gordon and Mayor Garcia.The Mayor promotes Gordon to Police Commissioner, which caused an applause to erupts in the room, but one clap becomes an attention grabber. The Joker’s slow clap along with his never changing expression was a disturbing and memorable scene. Heath Ledger actually made up the clap as it was not a part of the scene in the script.
