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    Method Acting Method acting is where the actor becomes the character.Which means the actor learns more about the character and tries to live the way the character actually lives. Method acting came to life in the U.S public in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. It was more about making the acting more realistic then it was about how fun it was. Method acting was about how the actors could relate to the character in a way of being able to express themselves like the character. Method acting is just

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    Jack Nicholson’s Joker is more of a crazy mob boss who’s lost his mind, and he was incredible. When I heard that Heath Ledger would play the Joker, I told myself that he would never hold a candle to Nicholson. But the acting that Ledger displayed was outstanding. Instead of going for a very silly approach, he went for a crazy and serious Joker, which genuinely scared people. Ledger is the only person to win an Oscar in a comic book movie, and it was well-deserved. And that is why Batman’s villains

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    Jared Leto reveals the Homework Behind the “Joker Laugh” for “Suicide Squad” Certain characters become immortal in the course of cinematic history because of their classic portrayal. “The Joker” is one such character who became a rage after Heath Ledger put his heart and soul while playing the comic book villain on screen. No wonder, the late actor was showered with widespread praise and also bagged an Academy award for the role. His signature laugh became a trademark for The Joker and this is why

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    Madness, as you know, is like gravity, all it takes is a little push. The Dark Knight(2008) is crime drama film following the action of villain, Joker (Heath Ledger) and his rival counterpart, Batman (Christian Bale) who is Bruce Wayne in disguise. This film is a thrilling, suspenseful story bound to make you wait in anticipation. This film highlights the challenges of a sadistic clown and a morally challenged vigilante. The film is focused on the jokers actions and the social toll it

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    I visually see the actors in their characters and connect the two together. What I mean is I cannot imagine anyone else as the joker besides Heath Ledger partly not only because of his acting skills but the way he interpreted the joker. Depp’s quote illustrates that it’s important to show who you are because it not only makes your acting better, but memorable. The audience goes in with certain expectations

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    The thrilling movie Batman the Dark Knight Begins was a great start to an exciting superhero trilogy. The movie is quite entertaining, but what really made the movie exceptional was the character of the Joker. The acting done by Heath Ledger (the joker) was wonderful acting. The way the writers and costume designers were able to portray the joker was great. The Joker was entertaining, but the character can actually be related to literature; for the joker is a prime example of a modern day trickster

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    Finally, there was Arts and Media which played a great role in influencing the american culture. Hip-hop and rap music became very well known and influential due to the popularity of artists such as Eminem, Jay-Z, The black eyed peas, and Kanye West. Although Hip-hop and rap became very popular, traditional “pop”, and “boy bands” maintained their popularity. Adult contemporary music and country continued to remain strong. R&B and emo music also had an uprising in the music industries during this

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    are masculine, modern setting of the west mountains and plains of Wyoming, and romance. However, the homosexual relationship strays from the normal western elements. With attention to, individual liberty, the relationship between Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) is the femme fatale is considered a socially unacceptable relationship during the time era the film takes place in 1963. Therefore, Ennis and Jack are denied the freedom to have the individual freedom to advance

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    Dark Knight Vs Batman

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    Sometime in the late 1930s two writers, Bob Kane and Bill Finger, created a fictional character. One who has evolved over the years, been portrayed by many actors, and made his way from comic books to a television series and eventually blockbuster movies. Batman, as most would know him, has also earned names that any fan would probably be familiar with such as The Bat, The Gotham Knight, The Caped Crusader, or The Dark Knight. Being a fan, I would like to say that everyone at some point in their

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    knife is point to the corner of mouth. It looks so real, the actor not just playing the knife in the air and waving it, he did put it into another actor’s mouth. We all know what is portrayal of a common joker, crazy, dangerous, frightened; but Heath Ledger made this one crazier than

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