We are all Jokers

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2020)

If you find yourself understanding and feeling sympathetic towards Arthur Fleck, it's because his story is sadly what could happen or has happened in today's day and age. The rich are getting richer and the poor, poorer. The middle class is shrinking and suffering. We all really try to fit into society and see those who stick to the status quo but when we have our alone time we begin to ponder and ask why we're all so different. Why are we treated different? What is wrong with me? Of course the "Joker" is an extreme scenario, but we can begin to perceive the root causes of all human problems; and that is pure evil, greed and inequality.
Joaquin Phoenix is a good man. He's a phenomenal actor and most of the story was told through action and not words. It is quite frightening how a large majority of us would be rooting for a man like this at the conclusion of this film.
Heath Ledgers Joker was amazing. His joker was evil because he wanted to prove that all humans are evil and trying to create stability in society is fruitless. He was insane but rational. He was a highly intelligent man with a plan. A plan to murder the mayor. A plan to blow up a hospital or test the moralities of innocent civilians on a boat. Joaquin Phoenix's Joker is evil and twisted because he had reached a point of actual insanity. Nothing he does is expected anymore and predictable. He was freed of his chains and he has no social skills. He is both intuitive and naive like a child.
In "The Dark Knight", the story was clearly a good vs evil theme but in "Joker" we are unsure of what to label Arthur (besides being brain damaged, depressed, and suffering from PBA, psychosis and being delusional). Is he truly evil or just the result of being dealt terrible cards in life?