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Similarities

• Classic suit with mask and logo.
• Typical epic conflict.
• Setting – a city (New York).
• Achilles’ heel.

Differences

• The Joker, who is the villain, wears bright clothing. The colour palette is very different.
• The Joker’s motivations are different to other villains. The Joker just wants to watch the world crash and burn.
• The love interest is killed and rejects the superhero.
• Batman breaks the privacy code.
• Batman is an echo of the CIA. He does not act in a moral or ethical way.