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        Joker
        2019.10.31 22:04:59 CET
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        Yesterday some friends and I finally watched Joker. It is an intense
        and interesting movie.
       
        Some of my friends disliked the movie because it seemed to humanize
        Joker and his evil character too much. I agreed with them on how
        knowing the development and background story of any person will
        humanize them, but I disagreed with their underlying assumption that
        this also meant justifying the behavior of the person.
       
        I also enjoyed how the story depicted the need of everyone to release
        their "negative" or destructive energy. I'm a firm believer that
        everyone has their destructive and dark side, but denying or
        rejecting its existence impairs the individual. Like a dam retaining
        the negative energy, it is bound to rupture and lead to more
        catastrophic developments. This is displayed in the movie not only by
        the main character, but the whole deteriorated social context and how
        even unwillingly Joker becomes a "leader" in the social revolt.
       
        There is too much in this movie and I want to watch it again a few
        times. Unfortunately this is not the type of movie my wife enjoys -
        I'll have to find some time on my own.