We've seen this film before; psychopath makes good (bad). But the enjoyment of this particular version of the story is the combination of beautiful framing and colour, the physicality of the actor (ananti-hero physique with a touch of butoh) and the assertion and turning of
a much beloved popmythology.
#Joker becomes our surrogate Everyman. All of us poor abused sons of bitches can rise on our own to overturn society; not right wrongs, maybe even increase wrongs, but we can activate change in our own lives. We don't need the cthonic god of bats to
#Joker becomes our surrogate Everyman. All of us poor abused sons of bitches can rise on our own to overturn society; not right wrongs, maybe even increase wrongs, but we can activate change in our own lives. We don't need the cthonic god of bats to
protect us. We can become the god of dark humour seeing through the joke heirarchy of power. Forsake the protection of our younger brother. Forsakethe expectations of salvation from above or below.
Seize the moment. Of course, while we feel the
Seize the moment. Of course, while we feel the
catharsis as #Joker stands triumphant in the mayhem, painting his smile into his mouth with his own blood, we must not forget that he is the shadow of the shadow. He's the dark side of the dark side of justice. To embrace this power in ourselves is a dangerous risk.
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