Leia a resenha crítica do filme Joker, publicada no website
da Rodgers Memorial Library, para responder à questão.
Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is a mentally ill man who
laughs uncontrollably. He works as a clown, gets help from
a social assistant, lives with his mother, and wants to be a
comedian. As the movie progresses, Arthur feels betrayal
from everyone around him, pushing him to a breaking point
as his support system collapses.
Joker is an unusual comic book movie in the sense that
it is a character study. Inspired in part by Martin Scorsese
films like King of Comedy and Taxi Driver, Joker looks at the
need for affection and identity. This contrasts heavily with
action-packed superhero movies. It’s a serious, disturbing
movie that opens itself to critical thinking, not all of it pleasant
as exemplified when Arthur, in a moment of exasperation,
tells his social assistant “All I have are negative thoughts.”
Usually, the Joker is defined by his relationship with
Batman. Bruce Wayne (Batman’s real self) and his family play
an important part in Joker, yet another rich family could be
substituted without changing the plot much. Fleck’s journey is
not as connected to his traditional comic book role as in other
movies and the audience is challenged to ask if he is a villain
or a victim.
(Rodgers Memorial Library. https://sites.google.com. Adaptado.)
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