Assessment : Killing Joke

What is your reaction to the text you just read?

I love the framing, writing, and smooth transitions from scenes. How there's a natural flow and progression to the story, complimented by proper use of shading to convey the tone of the scene. Everything's well drawn, particularly the facial expressions and perspective.

What connections did you make with the story? Discuss the elements of the work in which you were able to connect.

I connected the Killing Joke with psychology, because despite whether it's accurate or not, the story could be an interesting case study given how three dimensional the Joker is. From smooth transitions from past to present, the natural progression of pacing and build up adds a layer of strength to the storytelling. I also connected the Killing Joke with film language, because as mentioned before, the shot composition, shot transition, and writing are masterfully executed.

What changes would you make to adapt this story into another medium. What medium would you use and what changes would you make?

I'd adapt the Killing Joke to a videogame, in a Fallout sense of lore exploration and Pokemon Red sense of story. This done through similar shot transitions and story telling elements, though Batman would be a silent protagonist, because the player would have the motivation to go against the Joker given the sort of franchise this is. The player would then play as the Joker when the backstory parts are revealed as the game goes on.