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Mar 19, 2018 · Actor Joaquin Phoenix, who portrays Jesus Christ in the newly released "Mary Magdalene" film, said he is excited about the positive portrayal of women in the film and its potential impact on young girls.
- My Reflections on The Movie
- The Murders
- Did Joker Have A Medical Diagnosis?
- What Types of Psychiatric Issues Did Joker Have Or Not have?
- Did Joker Have A Psychiatric Diagnosis?
- Did Joker Have A Forensic
- In Conclusion
As a psychiatrist and psychotherapist, and someone who cares about suffering people, during the movie I felt a mix of nausea, disgust, sorrow and pleasure. Afterwards, I had a headache, but in the best way possible. Maybe this paper is to help me better understand this movie, with the dark lighting, grim ambience, filthy apartments with no skyline,...
The first two murders were in self defense. When the three men on the subway were being sexually provocative to a young girl on the bus, we feel a sense of compassion for her, and anger towards them. Then when they start beating Joker up, and he shoots his gun, we feel it is a reaction in self defense. Then the situation switches from a reaction to...
JOKER’S LAUGHING DISEASE...
Arthur Fleck clearly had a diagnosis of pseudobulbar affect—uncontrollable episodes of crying and laughing, made worse by any emotional content. In the US alone, 1.5-2 million people suffer from this condition. During his laughter, there was always a deep sorrow and agony underneath. There are also huge amounts of stigma he experiences with this diagnosis. I have seen multiple clients with pseudobulbar affect from traumatic brain injury. One would laugh at the most inappropriate times (like a...
HE HAD A CLEAR HISTORY OF A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Arthur carried a card with him to inform those around him of his pseudobulbar affect, which mentioned that he had a history of TBI. Arthur Fleck seemed initially to have an almost childlike intelligence, disorganized life, and a below average IQ. He used simple language. His sketchbook seemed chaotic and also childlike. Traumatic brain injuries can leave someone with increased depression, anger, loss of cognitive function, and also pseudobulbar affect, so it is likely his traumatic brain inju...
The movie did a good job of not putting his violent acts as a consequence of his psychiatric influences. Often movies or politicians make the mistake of depicting the psychiatric issues as the thing that leads to great violence. Only 5% of violent events in the US occur from someone with mental illness (Stuart, 2003). People who are mentally ill ar...
DID JOKER HAVE HIGH FUNCTIONING ASPERGER’S OR AUTISM?
People with high functioning autism, which used to be called asperger’s, lack cognitive empathy, but have affective empathy. Like Joker, they have significant issues with social interactions. People with high functioning autism also have a narrow set of interests. Joker was not autistic, because he seemed to deeply desire social connection (most of his fantasies were surrounding connecting with others). Further, aspergers are not more violent, and often more a victim of violence.
JOKER DESCRIBED CHRONIC DEPRESSION
Arthur Fleck described chronic depression, saying things like, “All I have are negative thoughts,” and “The worst part of having a mental illness is people expect you to behave as if you don't." Chronic, ongoing depression is sometimes called dysthymia. Depression is characterized by low interest, poor sleep, sometimes irrational guilt, low energy, poor concentration, increased or decreased appetite, and suicidal thoughts. Sometimes I have seen chronic and difficult to treat depression in peo...
WHAT WERE JOKER’S PSYCHOTIC DELUSIONS?
Joker had the desire for being important and being connected to important people. For example, during his fantasy of being on the show, he demonstrated a desire for a fatherly hug and being told, “I wish I had a son like you.” When he had a fantasy of dating the woman in his apartment complex, within the delusion, she was at the comedy club laughing at his jokes, and was concerned about him during his mother’s stroke. The movie pulls you into Joker’s experience of having the delusion, and eve...
Largely, antisocial personality disorder, psychopathy, and sociopathy are not treated by psychiatrists. There is no medication for it, and most with this disorder are not interested in help. If they see a psychiatrist, it is typically because they want something from them, like an opioid or Xanax.
Every person needs connection. Fleck was not weird for that. Sometimes, especially in our social media society, connection can’t be met, and we can feel lost and alone. How can you change that? I would suggest a partial or day-treatment program, if you feel intense feelings of loneliness and depression. There are intensive programs that offer five ...
However, the complexity of Phoenix's interpretation of the character goes beyond his fantastic acting skills. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the intricacies of Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal and explore its deeper meanings.
Magdalene went against the patriarchal notions of her time Joaquin Phoenix played Jesus of Nazareth in the film Mary Magdalene. Phoenix remarked on the positive portrayal of women in the film ...
It's accurate to say that crafting his portrayal of Fleck was a hell of a process for Phoenix, and much like the first actor to win a statue for portraying the Clown Prince of Crime — the ...
Jan 14, 2020 · Getty Images. Story at a glance. In “Joker,” Joaquin Phoenix plays a character with Pseudobulbar affect, a neurological impairment resulting from a brain injury. Experts say that in reality,...
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Nov 7, 2019 · Joker has received mixed reviews – some praising Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal of a complex character, others disappointed by its lack of nuance and potentially harmful misconstructions of mental health.
