JOKER

Meaning
The Joker takes the theme of a crime drama, the journey that makes Arthur Fleck fall and become the
Joker. Throughout the film, the author pushes Arthur Fleck into difficult situations and makes all
viewers feel sympathy for that character, the character that the whole society has rejected and
abandoned. Those expensive details of the film make viewers understand that good and evil
absolutely do not exist. The source of evil can be created by seemingly innocuous actions, whether
simple jokes, betrayal, or alienation. However, as director Todd Philips said, the film does not
promote the use and love of violence by the audience. It sends a deeper message: find a way to live,
treat those around you in a better way.
Vocabulary
1. Subconscious (n ) /ˌsʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs/: The part of your mind that notices and remembers information
when you are not actively trying to do so, and influences your behaviour even though you do not
realize it.
(Tiềm thức)
2. Maelstrom (n) /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/: A situation in which there is great confusion, violence, and
destruction.
(Tình trạng hết sức rối loạn)
3. Peer into: Nhìn, nhòm ngó
4. Grittiness (n ) /'gritinis/: The fact of showing something unpleasant as it really is; the fact of
having a lot of.
(Sự gan góc)
5. Unpleasant features: Tính bạo dạn, gan góc.
6. Evocative (a) /ɪˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/: Making you remember or imagine something pleasant
(Gợi lên, liên tưởng tới)
7. Devastating (a) /ˈdev.ə.steɪ.tɪŋ/: Causing a lot of damage or destruction. (Phá hủy, tàn phá, phá
phách)
8. Cynical (a) /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kəl/: Believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere.
(Hoài nghi)
9. Allegory(n) /ˈæl.ə.ɡə.ri/: A story, play, poem, picture, or other work in which the characters and
events represent particular qualities or ideas that relate to morals, religion, or politics.
(Truyện ngụ ngôn)
10. Magnetism(n) /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/: The qualities of something, especially a person’s character, that
people find powerful and attractive.
(Sức hấp dẫn , sức quyến rũ)
11. Cognitive (a) / ˈKɒɡnətɪv /: Connected with mental processes of understanding.
(Liên quan đến)
12. Dissonance (n) /ˈdɪsənəns/: Lack of agreement.
(Sự bất hoà)
13. Viciously (adv) / ˈVɪʃəsli /: In a violent and cruel way.
(Bạo lực tàn nhẫn)