Joker Review
This scene sums up the unsettling life of Arthur. Like the Gotham city which was engulfed with darkness all around, his life never seemed to see the light he chased for. The unsettling tone rising from normal to insanity can be felt when he stretches his mouth to laugh or cry. This scene was symbolic in many ways when a person has to go through so much and perceives society in an abnormal way. Arthur’s pain has become his shadow and in addition to that, his acute medical condition always threw him in a vulnerable state whenever he wanted to interact in a more humane way. His image in the society was just a clown who needed attention and makes people laugh despite his unbearable pain. According to director Todd Phillip, this scene is one of his favorite scenes where a vulnerable Arthur was attacked in the busy street of Gotham city in the broad daylight. This scene provides a feel of the ruthless city were being good was considered to be a sign of weakness and helplessness. The weaker s...