Invited Essay on The Joker for In Media Res

Kyle was invited, after competitive selection from submitted abstract proposals, to write a short think-piece for In Media Res. The website's theme of the week was "Transmedia Joker." Kyle's essay contributing to the theme focused on how interpretations of The Joker have embodied historical shifts in what Jean Gebser called "cultural consciousness." The writing reflects one of the basic premises being forwarded in Kyle's dissertation project. You can read the essay at the link below: https://mediacommons.org/imr/content/jokers-and-american-pan-evolution