A collection of further writings on various elements of this relationship by yours truly! Attempts to cover a vast amount of ground.
Harley Quinn: A masochistic bubble-head who screwed her
way through college
A defence of Harley against Joker fans who deem her "unworthy" of the Clown Prince
By Any Other Name: thoughts on the use of the rose in Mad Love
An analysis evolved from a conversation between zhinxy and myself
In the Name of Love: is a psychopath capable?
An argument often made against Harley and Joker's relationship is that psychopaths are supposedly utterly incapable of love. But is this true? With references.
Bogeymen and Victims: why abuse is more complex than we are conditioned to see
Prime Time Television and ingrained institutional ideas have cultivated the way we see abusive relationships. But there's usually more going on. This is not about justification, it's about considering beyond a knee-jerk reaction.
Another Season, Another Reason: the whoopee cushion proves it! NSFW!!!
Do Joker and Harley have sex? An analysis of the "whoopee cushion" scene in Mad Love. Contains a NSFW image.
Death and Romance: is the Joker really "always" trying to kill Harley?
A rebuttal of this often touted, entirely false claim on the part of those opposed to the relationship.
Acts of Love: examples and analysis of romantic gestures between them
It's love, but it's not typical. Romance looks different between them. A series of examples.
"Tango with Evil" - analysing the Alex Ross image
The many beautiful and layered meanings within this famous and definitive image.
A defence of Harley against Joker fans who deem her "unworthy" of the Clown Prince
By Any Other Name: thoughts on the use of the rose in Mad Love
An analysis evolved from a conversation between zhinxy and myself
In the Name of Love: is a psychopath capable?
An argument often made against Harley and Joker's relationship is that psychopaths are supposedly utterly incapable of love. But is this true? With references.
Bogeymen and Victims: why abuse is more complex than we are conditioned to see
Prime Time Television and ingrained institutional ideas have cultivated the way we see abusive relationships. But there's usually more going on. This is not about justification, it's about considering beyond a knee-jerk reaction.
Another Season, Another Reason: the whoopee cushion proves it! NSFW!!!
Do Joker and Harley have sex? An analysis of the "whoopee cushion" scene in Mad Love. Contains a NSFW image.
Death and Romance: is the Joker really "always" trying to kill Harley?
A rebuttal of this often touted, entirely false claim on the part of those opposed to the relationship.
Acts of Love: examples and analysis of romantic gestures between them
It's love, but it's not typical. Romance looks different between them. A series of examples.
"Tango with Evil" - analysing the Alex Ross image
The many beautiful and layered meanings within this famous and definitive image.