Video Essay: Why Heath Ledger's Joker is The Ultimate Antagonist

Michael Tucker (aka YouTuber Lessons From The Screenplay) is back with a brand new video essay, this one taking a look at one of the best villains in movie history: Heath Ledger's Joker. The actor's Oscar-winning performance is undoubtedly great, but why does this portrayal work so well in Christopher Nolan's superhero masterpiece? Watch and find out.

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.