002 - Comic Book Studies: A Brief History of The Joker (Batman) - a podcast by Dr. Darren R. Reid

The second American Studies lecture again looks at classic American comic books, this time turning its attention on Batman's arch-nemesis, the Joker. Throughout his long career the Joker has been portrayed as everything from a Chicago-inspired gangster, to traumatised victim, and ruthless terrorist - in this lecture we explore how each of those images reflected huge social and cultural changes in America.

Further episodes of The Artist in American History

Further podcasts by Dr. Darren R. Reid

Website of Dr. Darren R. Reid