DC faces renewed backlash over Batgirl in animated Batman: The Killing Joke

The upcoming animated adaptation of DC's The Killing Joke is already causing controversy ahead of its release. Based on the 1988 graphic novel by Alan Moore, the original story is deemed a classic by fans but widely derided for its depiction violence against women. During the panel for the movie at San Diego Comic-Con, the creators of the movie sought to depict the film in a positive light. However, the decisions they made with the film — specifically with Batgirl — seem to have