Video Essay: The Dark Knight — Creating the Ultimate Antagonist

Lessons from the Screenplay put together this brilliant video essay that looks at Heath Ledger’s take on The Joker in The Dark Knight.

Heath Ledger’s performance as The Joker is universally celebrated—and with good reason—but there is more to the character than his excellent performance. In this video I analyze what makes The Joker the perfect antagonist for The Dark Knight.

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