The Joker film depicts Arthur Fleck's descent into madness and transformation into the Joker as he experiences abuse, marginalization and lack of support for his mental health issues in 1980s Gotham City. The film explores themes of inequality, poverty, lack of healthcare and how these factors can push someone towards violence. While the film has received praise for its storytelling and Joaquin Phoenix's performance, it has also been debated for potentially empathizing with a violent criminal.
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The Joker film depicts Arthur Fleck's descent into madness and transformation into the Joker as he experiences abuse, marginalization and lack of support for his mental health issues in 1980s Gotham City. The film explores themes of inequality, poverty, lack of healthcare and how these factors can push someone towards violence. While the film has received praise for its storytelling and Joaquin Phoenix's performance, it has also been debated for potentially empathizing with a violent criminal.
The Joker film depicts Arthur Fleck's descent into madness and transformation into the Joker as he experiences abuse, marginalization and lack of support for his mental health issues in 1980s Gotham City. The film explores themes of inequality, poverty, lack of healthcare and how these factors can push someone towards violence. While the film has received praise for its storytelling and Joaquin Phoenix's performance, it has also been debated for potentially empathizing with a violent criminal.
Joker tells a variety of physical and mental violence
that forced to be accepted and traversed by Arthur
Fleck (Phoenix), a failed comedian. He lived in an era when Gotham was chronic, full of inequality, crime, and anger in the 1980s. This is the foundation of character development called the Joker known as the 'Criminal Prince' and is called 'supervillain'. It takes mental readiness to be able to accept and understand everything that is passed by Fleck. In this context, director Todd Phillips really does not make the Joker as entertainment that is easily swallowed.
Social conflicts such as mental health problems, class
clashes, and manipulative politics are clearly and clearly displayed. Including Fleck's mental journey, from the beginning of an oppressed person to a cold- blooded criminal who does not feel anything when taking someone's life. Joker is really made for viewers aged 17 years and over. This warning is not only related to acts of physical violence in the film, but also the maturity in receiving messages in the film. In addition, viewers who have mental health problems or depression will be far wiser to avoid this film. Or ask for assistance from someone close to you if you want to witness it. Todd Phillips, who was also a producer and helped write the script with Scott Silver, was able to bring the audience to feel how to be abused, marginalized, get fake affection, and unwanted. In a barrage.
Not only that, a variety of violence is also displayed
clearly, or at least able to make the audience silent a thousand languages.
On the other hand, Joker also illustrates how bad the
impact that appears on someone who feels a lack of love, appreciation, acceptance, and affection from his surroundings. Add to this the failure of the government to help those who are among the marginalized - including those who need the help of professional psychologists.
The real problem can happen with anyone in this
world, not just the Joker.
Unfortunately, all the poor conditions that were
experienced by Fleck who actually also grew up with trauma from a childhood rooted in his psyche. This dark narration from Todd Phillips is also a slap for anyone to be kind to anyone, because no one knows what's behind someone's smile or laughter.
For the narration and message behind this dark story,
Phillips really deserves extraordinary appreciation. He was able to present a complete package of cinematic works. However, it should be remembered, this film itself becomes a matter of debate, especially because it makes the audience empathize with the cold-blooded villain.
Apart from all the debates and messages in it, the
Joker not only has a strong story and is able to amaze the audience, but also its mesmerizing cinematography, with an aesthetical musical accompaniment.
As for Joaquin Phoenix, an Oscar is very appropriate
for him. He also has only been nominated three times, once for Best Supporting Actor, and twice as Best Actor.
Even so, with Phoenix's appearance as a Joker, he
has actually won the hearts of the audience. The look in his eyes, facial expression, gestures, and even his laughter are able to convey the pain and tragic experience of Arthur's life.
When comparing Phoenix with Heath Ledger as one
of the best actors playing Joker, both are different versions and difficult to compare.
Joaquin Phoenix was great at playing Arthur Fleck
before becoming Joker. Whereas Heath Ledger is the best version after becoming a Joker.
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