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.