psychology and thought provocation

Rating: 8/10 (26 November 2019)

My only problem with this superb retelling of the Joker origin...is that it was about the Joker. While it may have added a dimension and an audience the film would not have had otherwise, it really could have been a film about anyone. I actually felt the Bruce Wayne story line was the worst part of the film.
A very dark and grittier idea reminiscent of "Falling Down", Joker has Arthur mugged, fired from his job and beat up by drunk guys. As the theory goes, if Arthur was mugged, beat up but NOT fired - would he be the Joker? If he was fired but NOT mugged or beat up - would he be the Joker? What sequence would have a different out come?
The psychology and thought provocation in this film is the uncredited co-star along side Joaquin's Arthur Fleck.