Batman In Color

 Batman is one of the most iconic characters in media. Fighting for good, Batman is seen rocking black or grey, stopping crime, and defeating the Joker in Batman from 1989. But does anyone ever ask why and how he became so iconic? Several factors, including what he wears, the gadgets used, and the setting, create the beloved story of Batman as well as his enemy, the Joker.

Gotham City, the city of crime is the heart of where good versus evil takes place. From the looks of it, darkness lurks in all corners. Smoke, fog, and debris fill the air. The darkness and eeriness of the setting in Gotham City create a sense of danger. It is the perfect environment for crime to take place in the cover of darkness and fog. The factory where a lot of the violence and fight scenes happen is the perfect environment for a cat-and-mouse chase seen between Batman and the soon-to-be Joker. Every location seems to make perfect sense for a comic book fight or chase. 

Batman uses several gadgets to catch the bad guys. A grappling hook that raised him and Vikki up, the bat mobile, and guns were a few of my favorites. These were black with sleek design, very practical. On the other hand, you have the Joker. His props were definitely more comical including a gun that shot out a literal bang, the flower, and his deadly parade balloon. Both the props Batman used and the props Joker used fit the personality of the character. Joker is crazy and a lunatic who tries to psych out the opposition in a comical way. Batman is serious and straight to the point in a more practical manner. 

My favorite part of the movie is the color schemes that both the Joker and Batman follow. Batman is pretty straightforward. He wears a yellow belt and has most everything around him in dark colors such as black and gray. The black is very practical for him and is the color of a bat making him nearly invisible during the night. The Joker's color scheme is my favorite for a villain. Throughout the movie, even before he gets dunked into the big container of liquid, he starts to wear a purple suit jacket. This was a subtle nod to what comes later. After the full-on transformation, the green, purple, and orange elements are everywhere. His outfits are very in your face, letting everyone know him when they see him. 

Batman, the 1989 version, has great use of color and props to create a likable setting that makes sense for Batman. The setting is cold and dark and in need of saving. The props are imbedded with the same personalities of the holders. The colors represent a practical and personality-based decision that both Batman and the Joker use. I truly enjoy watching Batman movies especially when the characters are represented so differently through the production design. 

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