The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs is a novel by Victor Hugo about the changes in Restoration England, as told through the story of a man whose deformity causes him to always smile. The novel was adapted into a film in 1928 starring Conrad Veidt.

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Novel - Victor Hugo - Restoration England - Film - 1928 - Conrad Veidt

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The lead character in that film was the inspiration for the Batman supervillain, the Joker. The title was later explicitly referenced in the graphic novel, '.

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Batman - Supervillain - Joker - Graphic novel

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