Inversion


 * Inversion** : A reversal role of something.

Example from the text: The Demon Pope

The story //The Demon Pope// is about a student named Silvester who makes a deal with the devil so that he may succeed in the world. After the devil tries to bargain with Silvesters soul he eventually settles on asking for a favor from him in forty years. In that time if Silvester does not honor this agreement then the Devil will fly off with him; but if he does then their agreement is finished. So Silvester lets the Devil become the pope for 12 hours. This shows how the Devil who is the definition of evil in the Catholic faith becomes the most powerful person in their religion.

Example from the text: The Killing Joke. When the Joker kidnapps Gordon, he tries to turn him insane. He constantly asks why he tries to establish law and order in Gotham instead of letting everyone go mad. By trying to make Gordon crazy, the Joker is trying to reverse the norms of society. He believes that society would be better off if everyone was crazy like him. (J.M.)