Can DC really use the Political Correctness Halo?
That was indeed a question, and it had to be considered from several angles. In early DC Comics, political correctness was basically nonexistent. Not only were there plots involving children dying or being brutally murdered, but there were also hardly any heroes with the special traits now so familiar.
Of course, DC's editorial department had made compromises for commercial purposes. Later, people of color gained certain privileges, and the character designs and appearances of female heroes were adjusted to some extent. The Movie Universe also deliberately introduced characters of other ethnicities to increase their presence.
But overall, using the Political Correctness Halo here was more difficult than in Marvel, because DC's overall tone was darker. Certain Fourth Wall-breaking antics, like those of comedic characters, simply would not work very well.
However, there were other ways to make use of the Political Correctness Halo. But like a themed essay, it had to be used according to the worldview and style of DC Comics.
Schiller knew that to deal with The Batman Who Laughs, merely putting a shell around the world and making Batman laugh was still not enough.
There was also a very practical problem: Bruce was ultimately an ordinary person. His physical abilities and skills did not surpass those of ordinary people by much, and he had neither terrifying Self-Healing nor exceptionally powerful strength.
But The Batman Who Laughs was not. After being infected by Joker, he had also gained the Dionysus Factor. At the same time, he had turned Robin into a hound with sharp fangs and claws. And he had not appeared alone—he had an entire Batman team, every member of which possessed extraordinary skills.
Of course, an older Batman would generally choose to avoid his edge for the moment,