The Riddler's terrifying handwriting -- BATMAN HANDWRITING ANALYSIS

Summary

In this insightful video, Leah and Liam delve into the art of handwriting analysis, specifically examining the handwriting of characters from the DC Universe. They explore the Joker's aggressive 'soldering' and disregard for societal lines, contrasting with Batman's full-page, uncompromised writing reflecting his all-in approach to life. The Riddler's handwriting progression from clear to chaotic mirrors his mental descent, offering a unique perspective on character psychology through the lens of graphology. The video also teases Leah and Liam's upcoming short film on Jason Todd's psychology, inviting viewers to support their Indiegogo campaign.

Takeaways

• 🎬 The video is a discussion about the connection between handwriting and the characters of superheroes and villains in movies.
• 🤓 The host is referred to as the 'residential house nerd' and is knowledgeable about the subject of handwriting analysis.
• 📝 The script mentions the use of handwriting analysis in therapy, particularly when sessions are limited, to gain insight into a person's problems.
• 🧐 The 'soldering' in handwriting is highlighted as an aggressive way of writing, often related to rumination over thoughts and emotions.
• 🔍 The use of lowercase 'I' in handwriting is pointed out as a potential indicator of low self-esteem.
• 📏 The concept of 'overstepping the red line' in handwriting is discussed as a possible sign of someone who may break societal norms or laws.
• 🤔 The script explores the idea of disguised handwriting, such as writing with the non-dominant hand to alter the appearance of writing for a character.
• 😅 The inclusion of a smiley face in handwriting is discussed as an intentional act, often meant to convey reassurance or to soften a potentially aggressive message.
• 📚 The analysis of handwriting in the movie 'Joker' is used to illustrate how the character's handwriting reflects his mental state and actions.
• 🔎 The script delves into the handwriting of other characters from the Batman universe, such as the Riddler, and how it contrasts with the Joker's.
• 🎥 The video concludes with a call to support an upcoming short film project focused on the character Jason Todd, exploring his psychology.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video discussed in the script?

The main topic of the video is the analysis of handwriting in the context of superhero and supervillain characters, specifically focusing on characters from the movies 'Joker' and 'The Batman'.

What is the significance of handwriting analysis in the video?

Handwriting analysis is used to provide insights into the characters' personalities and mental states, as well as to enhance storytelling by adding depth to the characters.

How does the video script connect the Joker's handwriting to his character traits?

The script mentions specific handwriting traits like soldering, which indicates aggression and rumination, and overstepping the red line, which suggests a disregard for societal norms, aligning with the Joker's chaotic nature.

What does the script say about the lowercase 'I' in the Joker's handwriting?

The script suggests that the lowercase 'I' in the Joker's handwriting indicates low self-esteem, which is a contrast to his otherwise dominant and aggressive writing style.

How does the script describe the handwriting of the character in the second movie discussed?

The script describes the handwriting as sinking below the baseline, indicating a tendency to disregard societal lines and possibly a descent into a dark mental state, which is characteristic of the character's behavior.

What is the significance of the handwriting being done with the left hand in the script?

The script suggests that the use of the left hand for handwriting was a deliberate choice by the actor Joaquin Phoenix to give his character's handwriting a more disturbed appearance, possibly to reflect the character's mental state.

What does the script imply about the character's mental health based on the handwriting analysis?

The script implies that the character's handwriting, with its extreme pressure variations and size inconsistencies, may indicate health problems or a state of severe mental unwellness.

What is the connection made between the Riddler's symbol and the Zodiac Killer in the script?

The script draws a parallel between the Riddler's symbol and the Zodiac Killer's methods, suggesting that the filmmakers took a grounded approach by using real-life serial killer characteristics to inform the character's design.

How does the script describe Bruce Wayne's handwriting in relation to his character?

The script describes Bruce Wayne's handwriting as filling the entire page without compromising the handwriting quality, suggesting a character who uses all his resources and is fully committed to his goals.

What project is Liam promoting in the video script, and how can viewers support it?

Liam is promoting a short film focusing on the character Jason Todd from the Red Hood series. Viewers can support the project by following their Instagram, engaging with their content, and potentially donating through an Indiegogo campaign.

Outlines

00:00

🦸‍♂️ Superhero and Supervillain Handwriting Analysis

The video script discusses an analysis of handwriting in the context of superheroes and supervillains, specifically focusing on the movie 'Joker'. The conversation highlights the importance of handwriting analysis in understanding a person's mental state and emotions, especially when they have difficulty communicating verbally. The 'soldering' technique in handwriting is identified as a sign of aggression and rumination over emotions. The script also mentions the significance of the lowercase 'I' as an indicator of low self-esteem and the concept of overstepping the 'line of society' in graphology, which can suggest a tendency to break laws or societal norms. The analysis is applied to the character of the Joker, with the actor Joaquin Phoenix's ambidextrous writing discussed as a method to portray the character's disturbed state.

05:01

🃏 The Joker's Handwriting and its Symbolism

This paragraph delves deeper into the handwriting of the Joker character from the Batman franchise. The analysis points out extreme 'soldering', which is seen as a destructive and ruminative writing style, indicative of the character's intent to destroy the world to communicate his message. The handwriting's size variations and pressure are discussed as potential signs of health issues, aligning with the character's portrayal in the comics and older films. The script also touches on the symbolism of the Joker's chosen symbol, which is similar to the Zodiac Killer's, representing death, targeting, and martyrdom. The conversation suggests that the character's handwriting and symbol choices reflect his aggressive and destructive nature.

10:01

🕵️‍♂️ Bruce Wayne and Riddler's Handwriting Contrast

The script contrasts the handwriting of Bruce Wayne and the Riddler from the Batman movie. Bruce Wayne's handwriting is described as filling the entire page without compromising the margins, suggesting efficient use of resources and an all-in personality. His handwriting also features long t-bars, indicating drive and energy directed towards his goals, while compressed middle zones suggest a less social nature. On the other hand, the Riddler's handwriting is analyzed as showing extreme confusion, with tangling and soldering indicative of a potential psychological breakdown or drug influence. The progression of the Riddler's handwriting throughout the movie is likened to a three-act structure, reflecting his escalating chaos and destruction, culminating in flooding Gotham City.

15:01

🎬 Upcoming Short Film on Jason Todd's Psychology

The final paragraph shifts focus from handwriting analysis to an announcement about an upcoming short film project. The filmmakers, including Liam who is both a participant in the handwriting analysis and a filmmaker, introduce their project on the psychology of Jason Todd, a character from the DC universe. They are currently in post-production for a teaser and plan to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. The filmmakers request support in the form of donations, following their Instagram, and spreading the word about their project. The paragraph concludes with expressions of gratitude and a call for engagement with their work.

Keywords

💡Handwriting Analysis

Handwriting Analysis, also known as graphology, is the study of the physical characteristics and patterns of handwriting to assess a person's personality, emotions, and intentions. In the video, it is used to delve into the psychology of characters from movies, such as the Joker, by examining the specific traits of their handwriting, like soldering and baseline adherence, to infer their mental state and character traits.

💡Superhero

A superhero is a character, often in comic books, film, or television, who possesses extraordinary or superhuman powers and is committed to fighting evil and protecting the innocent. The video discusses how handwriting can reflect the character traits of superheroes, using the Joker as an example to explore the darker side of such characters.

💡Supervillain

A supervillain is the antagonist of a superhero narrative, often possessing powers or abilities that rival or surpass those of superheroes. The term is relevant in the video as it contrasts with superheroes and is used to analyze the handwriting of characters like the Joker, who embodies the characteristics of a supervillain.

💡Soldering

In the context of handwriting, 'soldering' refers to the act of retracing lines in one's writing, which can indicate aggression or a tendency to ruminate over thoughts or emotions. The video uses this term to describe the Joker's handwriting, suggesting a deep introspection and potential for destructive behavior.

💡Baseline

The baseline in handwriting is the imaginary line on which the majority of the letters sit. When a person's writing consistently sinks below the baseline, it can indicate a disregard for societal norms or a tendency to operate outside of established rules, as discussed in relation to the Joker's handwriting in the video.

💡Self-esteem

Self-esteem refers to one's overall subjective sense of self-worth. In the video, the use of lowercase personal pronouns like 'I' in handwriting is suggested as an indicator of low self-esteem, although it is noted that this is not observed in the Joker's handwriting example provided.

💡Ambidexterity

Ambidexterity is the ability to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. The video mentions Joaquin Phoenix's ambidexterity, noting that he used his left hand to write in a scene, possibly to add a disturbed quality to his character's handwriting.

💡Disguised Handwriting

Disguised handwriting is when a person intentionally alters their normal writing style to conceal their identity or emotional state. The video suggests that Joaquin Phoenix's character may have used this technique to create a more disturbed form of handwriting for his character's portrayal.

💡Riddler

The Riddler is a character from the Batman universe known for his obsession with riddles and puzzles. In the video, the Riddler's handwriting is analyzed, with particular attention given to the extreme size variation and pressure, indicating health issues or a severe mental state.

💡Zodiac Killer

The Zodiac Killer is an unidentified serial killer who operated in Northern California during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The video draws a comparison between the Riddler's character in the Batman movie and the Zodiac Killer, noting similarities in their communication methods and the symbolism used in their messages.

💡Bruce Wayne

Bruce Wayne is the secret identity of Batman, a billionaire philanthropist who fights crime as a vigilante. The video discusses Bruce Wayne's handwriting, noting how it fills the entire page without compromising the handwriting quality, reflecting his commitment and resourcefulness.

💡Red Hood

Red Hood is a character from the DC Comics universe, known as Jason Todd, who was once the second Robin before taking on the persona of Red Hood. The video script mentions a project about Red Hood, indicating a character study that will explore his psychology in depth.

Highlights

The video explores the connection between handwriting and storytelling in superhero and supervillain movies.

Handwriting analysis is used as a tool for therapists with limited sessions to understand their patients better.

The 'soldering' handwriting technique indicates aggression and rumination over emotions.

Lowercase personal pronoun 'I' in handwriting may signify low self-esteem.

Overstepping the 'line of society' in handwriting suggests a tendency to break laws or societal norms.

Joker's handwriting in the film is analyzed for its aggressive and disturbed characteristics.

Joaquin Phoenix's ambidextrous handwriting in the film adds authenticity and depth to the character.

Handwriting variations, such as pressure and size, can indicate underlying health issues.

The Riddler's handwriting in 'The Batman' film is compared to the Zodiac Killer's, grounding the character in reality.

The use of smiley faces in handwriting is intentional and can signal reassurance or a lack of harmful intent.

Bruce Wayne's handwriting in 'The Batman' reflects his all-in personality and commitment to his goals.

Riddler's diary in 'The Batman' shows an evolution of handwriting that parallels his psychological breakdown.

Extreme tangling in handwriting can indicate confusion of thought or a psychological breakdown.

The project 'Red Hood' is introduced, focusing on the psychology of Jason Todd.

The filmmakers are in post-production for the 'Red Hood' teaser and plan to launch an Indiegogo campaign.

The 'Red Hood' project seeks to provide a character dive into the psychology of a complex superhero figure.

The filmmakers encourage audience support for the 'Red Hood' project through social media engagement and donations.

Transcripts

okay hello today we're filming with Liam

we're gonna look at superhero

handwriting we're not superhero super

villain handwriting yeah I made us a

slideshow so that we can all look at it

together I love superheroes and super

villains but I feel like this is your

area of expertise

um yeah I am the residential house nerd

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I'm excited to yeah go through what you

what you have yeah we're specifically

looking at two different movies that I

think they show handwriting to tell the

story starting with the joker or Joker

did you like this movie love this movie

you loved it yeah I love this one oh

really yeah I saw this like yeah

really did something that I think a lot

of DC fans and a lot of my friends

really wanted to see which was this

separated Joker this Joker that's kind

of away from the rest of the DC Universe

I thought it was kind of overhyped but

no it was still pretty good

do you remember the scene at all yeah so

this is really in the opening of the

movie this is again his therapist is

he's he's in like the institution of

what they're calling Arkham asylums

they're losing funding and his therapist

is like showing your book that's really

interesting actually you said that

they're losing funding so they're so

he's probably running out of sessions

left I feel like I've talked about this

before but I read this journal called um

analyzing children's handwriting

something I read in it was it's a great

tool for therapists with limited

sessions with people to look at

someone's drawings and learn how to

analyze drawings and I suppose you could

apply that same principle to handwriting

of like especially if you're working

with someone that has a hard time

communicating what their problems are as

like someone who's trying to help them

trying to understand just a little bit

about where they're coming from if they

don't know how to communicate that

trauma or that experience I'll just talk

about a few things that are happening in

this handwriting the first thing that

steps out steps out stands out to you is

like the soldering what's soldering

means in handwriting is like you go over

your line so like you're retracing all

of your lines kind of like you're like

soldering metal together I think that's

where the term comes from you're going

over everything you have to say it's a

very like aggressive way to write I

solder when I want to like make

thank you

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edgy and angsty like I'll retrace a lot

it's because you're like ruminating over

these emotions right you're like going

over what you have to say you're going

over what you have to say over and over

again and that's kind of like what's

going on in your brain I'm seeing like

the lowercase personal pronoun I which

indicates uh low self-esteem I I don't

see it anywhere else in the handwriting

and then the the main thing about this

handwriting is overstepping the red line

this is something that most people won't

really notice but as a handwriting

analyst you kind of look at how someone

treats the page and how someone treats

the margins because how you treat the

page is how you treat the world and the

red line is actually in graphology it's

called the line of society called the

line of society because you're not

supposed to overstep it it's more often

for people who overstep this line to

engage in like

no no like break laws oh that's pretty

on brand for Joker

move down to this one this is an

interesting handwriting to me do you

have any thoughts on this handwriting

when you scratch out it's a big

indicator of now like oh [ __ ] I made

this mistake yeah and frustration

frustration that you you you're eating

for sure in that place and the little

face in the dump

s that's hilarious I love it it's

hilarious you like it yeah so let's talk

about this handwriting what I'm gonna

talk about specifically in this one is I

especially see it here all his words are

sinking below the bass line here's the

blue line of the page but his words are

like going down there like sinking so

this is the line of society the blue

lines those are the lines of reality so

if someone's kind of floating Above It

it means they're really imaginative they

have a hard time being grounded or

keeping their feet on the grounds but if

they're like sinking below the Baseline

um especially if it's consistent it's

consistent for at least two paragraphs

then it kind of goes away but I'm just

gonna imagine like what if this were

consistent this person is just like

sinking to a very like dark place and

also just disregarding the lines of the

page as well like this person he's

trying to follow the lines on the page

right but let's imagine that he were

disregarding the lines of the page those

type of people are the types of people

that really like make their own rules

for Better or For Worse you the art

Department did this or do you think what

came I think this is joaquin's

handwriting with his right hand and this

is joaquin's handwriting with his left

hand this is disguised handwriting

that's that was the next point that I

was going to talk about actually it's

like when I'm not playing that I'll tell

you why because when you look at these

forms it's not very tremored there's not

too many like huge pressure variations

or huge size variations there's nothing

particularly wrong with this handwriting

versus here is where the forms start to

get a little shaky there are some angles

where they're not supposed to be there's

some like huge size variations the

pattern is still the same so it's not

like this is a different writer and then

I see oh he's writing with his left

hands then that's another clue of I'm

like okay what if he just switched hands

and I actually looked it up after I made

that hypothesis yeah it's true that

Joaquin Phoenix is ambidextrous when he

was on camera he did write with his left

hand personally I think he just did that

to give his handwriting a more just

Disturbed form this article said oh

research suggests that left-handed

people are more likely to be mentally

ill I don't know about that but I think

he probably just did that because he

wanted to be able to write on camera and

authentically wanted to like genuinely

have a struggle yeah I I that's what I

think he did I I don't know we don't

have lucky Phoenix here with us

we try to make it work

but I'll talk about the smiley face

smiley faces everything about

handwriting is subconscious because

you're not trying to write write letters

you're trying to write sentences right

you're trying to communicate ideas and

thoughts but when you write a smiley

face your intention is to write a smiley

face it's not subconscious it's

intentional doesn't mean it's not

genuine if like you get a card from your

mom it has a smiley face on it but it

does mean that it was put there

intentionally oftentimes it's more of a

like everything's fine don't worry about

me or like someone will say something

that could be interpreted aggressively

but they put a smiley face so the other

person know like no I don't mean any

harm smiley faces aren't fake but they

are done for a specific reason next

movie we're going to talk about is the

Batman so Batman do you like this movie

yeah yeah we both really we both really

like this movie Great Performances all

around great Direction really exciting

story and really exciting handwriting

this handwriting from The Joker like I

was I was able to crack it I was like

okay I was like had a much harder time

like cracking the Batman's handwriting

but this handwriting that they have in

the Batman it's really really good they

took the time to understand like okay

stylistically what do we want the

handwriting to look like but also what

is realistic for the handwriting to look

like you can't even match the characters

yeah here we have an even better example

of soldering in my opinion this type of

soldering also demonstrates how

destructive soldering is so like not

only is it a ruminating way to write

where like you're just going over the

same thoughts over and over and over

again and just like tearing yourself

apart that way but you kind of see when

you zoom in the page is buckling oh yeah

if you

torn as I said before like how you treat

the page is how you treat the world if

you are etching your message into

something so aggressively that you are

ripping the fabric of what you are

trying to communicate on this indicates

someone who's gonna destroy the world to

get their message across which is

exactly who this character is other

things is like the extreme size

variation especially like variation in

pressure like you see how sometimes it's

really really strong and then sometimes

it's really thin huge pressure

variations indicate health problems

because like even if you try at home to

write with like really varying pressure

strong and then sometimes it gets softer

you feel like physically ill so you know

that if this is how a person normally

writes it's like this person is this

person is unwell his character through

the comics is character through like

even older Batman films Jim Carrey was

the last time we saw Riddler on screen

like this yeah he was just a complete

loophole he's just like yeah they took a

really grounded approach and compared

him to the very real serial killer the

Zodiac that you have a video I have a

video about so I felt pretty confident

going into this one is is that kind of

sick copping off of an old serial killer

I don't know there's a difference

between what they've done with like say

the new donor show you're taking

something that like everyone does know

and yeah there was a real serial killer

the Zodiac Killer you're taking that as

a reference but you're not you're not

telling his story you're not yeah

pushing what what happened in his world

you're kind of using that to ground your

really out of this world character into

something yeah it is different so I

appreciate them and how they handled uh

that I thought that was really good I'll

talk quickly about the symbol that he

chooses to represent yourself very

similar to the zodiac symbol so the

symbol you choose to represent yourself

it's kind of like a signature in that

way it's not necessarily who you are but

it's who you want Society to know you as

the zodiac symbol is a Crosshair it's a

symbol of death a symbol of targeting

any sort of exformation in graphology

indicates death endings thoughts of

martyrdom these sort of thoughts so if

you notice like someone's signature with

like a lot of x's in it it's like you

know that death is on this person's mind

and it can be for for reasons that are

very normal like maybe this person is

like going through grief just means that

death is really on this person's mind

and it's like this is the symbol you

choose to represent yourself as that's

scary you want to be known as deaf what

are these alien Predator like I don't

really know what these markings are it

looks kind of like a cipher yeah there

were there were a couple different

Cyprus you used in the movie and the

Zodiac use side diapers as well he also

communicated in cards in the movie which

is crazy because the Zodiac also

Community communicated in cards yeah

those are words yeah he's saying ring

ring ring ring ring oh whoa oh all of

it's soldered so you're ruinating you're

thinking about the same thing over and

over again you're writing the same thing

over and over again on an entire card

this is someone that is severely unwell

and then I'll just say like this heavy

underlining

um especially on a downward angle it's

just like another indicator of

aggression and just yeah I think Dylan

was asking like okay what are all these

things but first it lets you know that

this dude can't make curves the nature

of making an angle it's like you go One

Direction you stop you go the other

direction you stop you go the other

direction you stop that's it fashion

just another indicator of this dude's

aggression but also what's crazy is like

these are decorative even when he's

trying to make something beautiful and

pretty he still has that aggressive

nature in him well I think he sees

violence as Beauty as well that was

poetic that's terrifying then I'm gonna

talk about Bruce Wayne um this is not a

great picture of his handwriting but

takes up the entire page with like no

margins when you see his personal

Journal he takes up the entire page but

the interesting thing is his handwriting

is like never compromised like it never

like squishes at the end to fit so when

you take up the entire page how you

treat your margins like it is how you

treat the world but it's also how you

treat your time and resources so if

you're like squishing all this stuff at

the end of the page you might have a

have a problem with time management with

money spending like it means you don't

really know how to use up your resources

but he's filling up the entire page

meaning he uses up all of his resources

that is never compromised he's never

compromising what he wants to do it's

just like go out at night like a big bat

and assault people and he can do that

using everything that he has available

and he's just such an all-in type person

and this handwriting like really

reflected that you see these super long

t-bars as well which also indicates just

like drive and just like giving all of

your energy into your goals and the

compressed middle zones compress smaller

middle zones means you know you're

you're less of a social butterfly I

wanted to be persuaded I wanted to just

be moody like

something and this is the last

handwriting that we have today this is

from Riddler's diary it was really

exciting for me to watch in the movie

because it starts on this page I think

and I'm like okay that's pretty worried

and then they flip the page to this page

and I'm like oh and then they flip the

to this page and I'm like

I don't know it was just a really

exciting Arc for me to watch too of like

handwriting that goes bad to worse

really good and this this isn't a font

as far as I know like they had someone

do this they had someone write like this

extreme tangling indicates like extreme

confusion of thought this is just like

otherworldly she's not going over the

page and like rereading what he's saying

obviously you can't really reread

anything so it's almost like he's this

more indicating of like a um like a drum

trip or a drug trip or psychological

breakdown with drum trips you usually

notice like more inconsistent spacing

this the spacing doesn't change in the

size barely changes the only thing that

really changes is the amount of words

and the amount of soldering because when

you're drunk or when you're on some sort

of drugs it's like kind of known as

these like inconsistent spacing and that

happens because you kind of go in and

out of focus so you're going in and out

of focus but your hand is still moving

across the page if we're going back to

the principle of like how you treat the

pages how you treat the world it's like

he's just wrecking the world again on

brand because is at the end of the movie

he spoiler alert floods the entire city

of Gotham wait that's crazy he floods

the whole city yeah because he's

flooding the page yeah which is really

cool because that is this is if you kind

of look at this right here it's like a

three-act structure for how his kind of

story it's it starts oh that's so true

plotting in the First Act where we first

meet him and as the movie kind of goes

on I met a lot of anger there's like

some all caps there's some underlining

there's some resentfulness I want to

turn it over to Liam because we're

talking about a project that's really

important

all right imagine okay

um hi everyone my name is Liam I'm

Leah's boyfriend but also uh a filmmaker

Red Hood

um we have started production on our

upcoming short film it's going to be a

character dive into the psychology of

Jason Todd we are in post-production on

our teaser we're getting ready to launch

that on Indiegogo at the end of the

month on October 31st we're really

excited to show you guys what we put

together and all we're kind of asking is

please support the project put a link in

the India to the Indiegogo and if you

can donate money obviously please do but

don't feel like you have to all really

we want is for you to follow the

Instagram hype them up and that's that's

trashy it's fun any engagement good

engagement we're excited to show this

yeah and show this

because we're fans we want to do it

right our Instagram is the outlaw.dc

thank you guys so much thanks for

watching thank you for helping me with

the video thank you for bringing me on

okay

okay it's perfect

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