The final evolution of the Joker took a sinister twist back to his roots. In the 2008 film The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger played the darkest version of the Joker yet. The entire film was a social commentary on the War on Terror and the Joker was the symbol of the Taliban and the fear that accompanies it (Message Movies?). The Joker still lacked a plan, mirroring the Taliban’s lack of plan in their holy war against the West. The Heath Ledger Joker said “Do I really look like a guy with a plan? You know what I am? I’m a dog chasing cars. I wouldn’t know what to do with one if I caught it. You know, I just… do things.” ("The 13 Best Quotes by the Joker in The Dark Night). This quote perfectly sums up the ideology that the Joker shares with Jihadis
