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user
I saw the Joker recently, have you gotten a chance to see this movie?
Joker
name.movie
assistant
No, I haven't. What did you think of it?
user
I am surprised, I went into the film expecting to dislike it, but I thought it was amazing.
I am surprised, I went into the film expecting to dislike it, but I thought it was amazing
description.other
assistant
Oh, why didn't you think you would like the movie?
user
I do not typically enjoy superhero films, but I think this one was grounded in a kind of realism that separates it from other Marvel and DC films.
superhero
name.genre
Marvel
name.genre
DC films
name.genre
I do not typically enjoy superhero films, but I think this one was grounded in a kind of realism that separates it from other Marvel and DC films
description.other
assistant
How so?
user
The Joker is largely a commentary on the stigma and lack of treatment for people suffering with mental health issues. It also features some commentary on wealth and social inequality.
Joker
name.movie
The Joker is largely a commentary on the stigma and lack of treatment for people suffering with mental health issues. It also features some commentary on wealth and social inequality.
description.other
assistant
Which of those items do you think the film did the best?
user
In my opinion, the way the movie categorizes the protagonist as a mentally-ill victim of abuse creates a realistic character. He is someone mad at the world, but I don't think his anger is unjustified, just misdirected.
the way the movie categorizes the protagonist as a mentally-ill victim of abuse creates a realistic character. He is someone mad at the world, but I don't think his anger is unjustified, just misdirected.
description.other
assistant
If the movie is realistic, how does it relate to the comic books it is based on?
If the movie is realistic, how does it relate to the comic books
description.other
user
It takes the premise of the Batman Killing Joke and reverses who is affected by the book's central conceit.
Batman
name.movie
It takes the premise of the Batman Killing Joke and reverses who is affected by the book's central conceit
description.other
assistant
Can you tell me more about the influence of the comics here?
comics
name.genre
user
In that comic, the idea is that one super awful day can change a person. This is what happens to Arthur who then becomes the Joker. In addition to that, the Wayne family is depicted as being a wealthy and powerful force over the city.
In that comic, the idea is that one super awful day can change a person. This is what happens to Arthur who then becomes the Joker. In addition to that, the Wayne family is depicted as being a wealthy and powerful force over the city.
description.other
assistant
So this is different from many Marvel films where they follow the plots of the books closely?
Marvel
name.genre
user
I would say yes, and I think the Joker benefits from that.
Joker
name.movie
assistant
Other than the characters, what else do you like about the movie?
user
The cinematography is interesting too, the way that Arthur is framed on-screen reflects both his anger and his delusions.
The cinematography is interesting too, the way that Arthur is framed on-screen reflects both his anger and his delusions
description.other
assistant
I think that's something that not enough people comment on when they go to the movies. Can you say more about the cinematography here?
user
Yes, I think the lightning and slanted angles the world is depicted in let the viewer know that this man veers away from reality. I think it helps the viewer gain insight as to how he perceives the world.
Yes, I think the lightning and slanted angles the world is depicted in let the viewer know that this man veers away from reality. I think it helps the viewer gain insight as to how he perceives the world.
description.other
assistant
I've got one final question because I keep hearing people say this: do you think this movie is Oscar bait?
Oscar bait
description.other
user
I think the violence and biting social commentary do not make any concessions. I do not think this is what most people think of when they think of Hollywood films, and for that reason, I would answer no to your question.
I think the violence and biting social commentary do not make any concessions. I do not think this is what most people think of when they think of Hollywood films, and for that reason,
description.other
assistant
Thank you for having this conversation with me. I definitely missed out on this film.