JOKER

I am a bit late, of course.

So, I know that this topic already gained fame and popularity, still, I believe it can give us much more ideas to think about, aspects to talk about, and memes to laugh at.

And reading the comments I got on my YouTube channel, I understood that my opinion on the following two questions is quite important and kind of expected (not to mention that those questions are the homework I must submit by tomorrow):

1. What are the challenges of adapting comic books and graphic novels?

2. Any sympathy for Arthur?

So, let's go!

Rome wasn’t built in a day, so didn’t heroes of comics as well.

While having so much of a “material” and taking into account that many details of characters are too significant to be ignored, the major challenge during the adaptation is probably the characters’ themselves.

Let me break it down a bit. *starts dancing*

No, I mean: for example the Joker of Heath Ledger was so swell, he (Joker-1) was a genius, criminal purposeful mastermind, who despite claiming that he is not a planner, always had outstanding plans - and that was brilliantly shown in the movie The Dark Knight. But even that Joker-1 haven’t shown all of Jokerness.

On the other hand, Todd Philips’ Joker is completely different: weak, ill, indecisive, is a brother of Bruce Wayne, however then we understand the real situation and all just quote Tyler, the Creator :

And still, that Joker-2 doesn’t lack of Jokerness: he is really a psychopath, who is so lonely in the Gotham city and every time he tries to make people to understand him, it all ends in a disgust.

After the movie I wanted to ask only one question, quoting the Black Eyed Peas:

But, continuing with the initial question: I guess that’s the most considerable and complicated situation with the adaptation of comic heroes. They have various crucial details that sometimes can contradict, and I think directors have to consider more the integrity and originality rather than public wants.

As a beginner writer, I am already really concerned with my characters backgrounds, stories, behavior. And when they will be adapted to, I’d like them to correspond to the initial idea, because otherwise it will be something pulled out of context.

Before you finish digesting what you have just read, I'll begin with question 2:

Well, yes, but no. In fact, I was asleep almost the whole movie. I am not a fan of that art-house-stuff or haute films (высокое кино не смог перевести((( ).

But I loved that this movie was about the genuine sad clown - not a mastermind, but ordinary psycho: Arthur is a loser, always deceived, is an object of ridicule. And everything would be okay if all that pranks were made like this guy used to:

But that Gotham city with its darkness has no sense of humor, and they got what they deserved. Because they are awful. And I think that is how this world will end up: in a chaos if we don’t try to understand each other, help each other and support each other:

So, don't be an asshole, be kind, and if someone says you are awful, be ready to cosplay Neo:

Piece!

oh, I meant peace!