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Joker's own power is very probably an attraction also for Harley, as well as knowing she is the only person to be so close to him, to have seen the private face the world does not. To have survived so long at the side of so deranged and dangerous an individual, as well as witnessing his power over those around him, probably gives Harley a sense of power of her own, however much an illusion it is. This would be as much a drug as Joker himself or the feeling she has for him, especially to feel that she is the one who is by his side – and the one to have succeeded in getting so close. Whatever you personally believe, one thing there can be no doubt of and that is that Harley has had an impact on The Joker, perhaps more than any other person has for sixty-eight years. She has added a new dimension to his personality, one that is ripe for exploration and speculation about one of the most intriguing and fascinating villains ever created. It is, of course, a romanticisation of a terrible situation to enjoy this relationship as it is. It's clearly not a desirable one or a healthy one. But it's one that I love. Many fans of this pairing have their own affection for Joker and identify with Harley's emotion on a certain level. It is both an interesting and compelling one, as well as being sick, twisted and bizarre. Of course, there will be many who do not agree with much of what I have written above, and that is fine. We all have our own responses. However, I, for one, never want to see this pairing end. For me, it's magic and was what first drew me into their world. Recommended Reading/Viewing: Comics: Mad Love Batman: Harley Quinn Harley Quinn #1 Harley Quinn #5 The Code (Batman #570 & Detective #737) Joker’s Last Laugh (Batman & Robin Adventures #18) Mightier Than The Sword (Batman: Gotham Adventures #10) Masks of Love (Batman: Gotham Adventures #14) Joker/Mask 1-4 Joker’s Last Laugh Superman: Emperor Joker Harley & Ivy: Love on the Lam Twelve Days of Madness (Batman Adventures #28) Two-Timer (Batman and Robin Adventures #1) Cartoons: Wild Cards (Justice League Unlimited) Harlequinade (Batman: The Animated Series) World’s Finest (The New Batman Adventures) Harley & Ivy (Batman: The Animated Series) The Man Who Killed Batman (Batman: The Animated Series) The Laughing Fish (Batman: The Animated Series) Beware the Creeper (The New Batman Adventures) The Trial (Batman: The Animated Series) Joker’s Millions (The New Batman Adventures) |
