A Research on American Social Issues Reflected by the Movie “Joker”

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10.2991/assehr.k.211120.101How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Joker; American social issues; the mistreatment of mental patients; the protest culture spurred by social injustice incidents

Abstract

Joker (2019 Film) is a psychological thriller directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix. The film is distinctively different from the rest of the Batman franchise which focuses on heroism and crime-fighting, this film is more focused on social justice issues and the downfall of a comedian that is also a mental patient. The film spends a large amount of time portraying the notorious Gotham city. From the streets, subways, to apartment buildings, Gotham city resembles every major American city that is raided with crime and poverty: Oakland, Chicago, Detroit, and so on. The social issues in the movie can be found in most major American cities. This paper focuses on the two major issues reflected in the film: the mistreatment of mental patients and the protest culture spurred by social injustice incidents. It can be concluded that the best way to respond to social injustice is through peaceful civil disobedience that is organized and dedicated to bringing effective change to the issue.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Xuhao Zhang
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DA  - 2021/11/29
TI  - A Research on American Social Issues Reflected by the Movie “Joker”
BT  - Proceedings of the 2021 3rd International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 537
EP  - 540
SN  - 2352-5398
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