The Joker psychology, evil clowns and the women who love them, edited by Travis Langley ; foreword by Michael Uslan
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The Joker psychology, evil clowns and the women who love them, edited by Travis Langley ; foreword by Michael Uslan
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-357) and index
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illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Joker psychology
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1089974136
Responsibility statement
edited by Travis Langley ; foreword by Michael Uslan
Series statement
Popular culture psychology series
Sub title
evil clowns and the women who love them
Summary
"A fun, frightening, and always fascinating look into the psyche of a madman: the Clown Prince of Crime, the Harlequin of Hate -- The Joker! Since he first fought Batman in 1940, The Joker has evolved into one of popular culture's most complex and confounding psychological creations: both a criminal mastermind and an unhinged psychopath now starring in his own film. In The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them, Dr. Travis Langley, author of the bestselling Batman and Psychology, returns to Gotham City to explore the twisted psyche of this great supervillain, as well as the personalities who are inexorably drawn to it. Paying special attention to the strange dynamics of relationships like the one between The Joker and Harley Quinn, this collection of 15 chapters (including some very special interviews with the people who brought The Joker and Harley Quinn to life in comics and onscreen), this collection analyzes: why a bright, laughing monster who looks like a clown could be the ultimate antagonist to a grim, brooding hero who looks like a monster ; the relationship between a therapist and her patient -- and what happens when a therapist crosses the line, as Harley Quinn does when she falls for The Joker ; how a smart person could fall for the most dangerous of criminals ; why so many fans find Harley Quinn inspirational ; how different kinds of therapy could (or could not) help twisted minds like Mister J and Harley Quinn ; the development of a fictional character that so completely embodies psychopathy (including interviews with creators who have shaped The Joker's character over the years)"--Publisher's website
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- Harley Quinn, (Fictitious character) -- Criticism and interpretation
- Comic books, strips, etc
- Joker, (Fictitious character) -- Criticism and interpretation
- Psychology and literature
- Joker, (Fictitious character)
- Harley Quinn, (Fictitious character)
- Supervillains + Psychological aspects
- United States
- Comic books, strips, etc -- United States -- History and criticism
- Villains in literature
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Comic books, strips, etc + Psychological aspects
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- Harley Quinn, (Fictitious character) -- Criticism and interpretation
- Comic books, strips, etc
- Joker, (Fictitious character) -- Criticism and interpretation
- Psychology and literature
- Joker, (Fictitious character)
- Harley Quinn, (Fictitious character)
- Supervillains + Psychological aspects
- United States
- Comic books, strips, etc -- United States -- History and criticism
- Villains in literature
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Comic books, strips, etc + Psychological aspects
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