Tag: Crime

  • Batman Explained – Why We Need Crime

    Batman is a guardian of the good, championing the causes of justice over corruption, order over chaos and stability over deviance. Yet, he is also menace that breaks the law in order to catch criminals. This is largely how Batman has gained the flawed title of “the dark knight” but, as we will see later,…

  • Joker Explained – The Social Construction of Crime

    JOKER (ON TV) Comedy is sub, subjective, isn’t that what they say? All of you, the system that knows so much, you decide what’s right or wrong. What’s real or what’s made up. The same way you decide what’s funny or not. Within a few lines, the Joker invites us to reflect on who makes…