Staff Writer: Grave DiggerThis Sunday Hollywood hosts the Academy Awards. Many actors, actresses, directors, and producers will be honored. Nominees will sit until one person's name is called to stand in front of the world and accept the Oscar. Tensions are high, especially in one category: Supporting Actor.
A little over a year ago, the actor who played the Joker in The Dark
Knight, Heath Ledger, passed away. Ever since then, a campaign has been underway to honor his memory during this award season. He has won many prizes for his role.
Now, fans of the late actor want to create a moritorium on the character. Fans are asking the entertainment industry not to script, produce, or have someone act as the Joker.
Is this for a set amount of time or forever? Not sure. But like most wounds: time heals. Perhaps, the audience must need time or have one Joker per generation.
Still with time, we honor Heath and his contributions, but is it fair to prohibit the next Heath from showcasing his talent on the faded memory of another? Or, do we honor Heath by showing that no one can take his place no matter the incarnation?
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