Chapter 1,744 He has never been a proponent of violence
Inevitably, with the release of Joker, some bad things did happen.
This also made many theaters feel threatened. Although the violent incidents were not many, they were already exaggerated.
During the release of "Joker", major theaters intensified police patrols. Some even canceled the last two screenings of "Joker" that night and closed the theaters early!
Li Yi was also under pressure and had to stand up and appeal not to bring violence into reality.
He also accepted interviews from the media.
“What is the background of Gotham City?”
"Gotham City is based on Manhattan in the 1970s, which is also in line with the social background at that time. The 1970s and 1980s were the second "decline" period of the economy here, and the gap between the rich and the poor in society became increasingly large.
Great disparity.
Of course, it's just a blueprint, not reality, so some exaggerated artistic processing is inevitable.
A city covered with graffiti, rats scurrying around, and streets filled with garbage.
At this time, the city was in a period of severe turmoil. The government was rapidly cutting expenditures, strikes occurred frequently, class gaps were widening, and the polarization between rich and poor was serious. The entire Gotham City was shrouded in a dark and tense atmosphere."
"What gave you such inspiration?"
"How should I put it? I saw some very hostile remarks on the Internet, so I came up with this idea." Li Yi said.
"Some people say that "Joker" promotes evil aesthetics, and some people are even extremely fanatical about clowns." The reporter asked.
Li Yi shook his head: "Of course not, I am just telling a story to show the audience that a person's spiritual world is constantly being destroyed and rebuilt, and eventually evolves into a clown's story!
But in fact, the clown is not anyone in reality, because he is special and not universal.
At the same time, there is a very big difference between our current society and the Gotham in the movie. The chaotic and disorderly society in the movie became the catalyst for the clown. In such an environment, one cannot get ahead by just keeping hope and staying safe.
If people want to fight against darkness, they must first become dark.
In fact, in my mind, "Joker" is an extremely personal movie."
"A deeply personal movie? What do you mean?"
"It can be said that success or failure has a lot to do with actors. Of course, it is undeniable that Steven gave a genius-level performance in this movie!
For the role of the clown, he lost 52 pounds, so thin that his protruding ribs can be clearly seen; in order to play the clown's laughter well, Jacques would watch videos of patients with pathological laughter at home to explore the kind of pathological laughter.
"Li Yi said.
"So, how did you choose Steven to play the clown?" The reporter was curious.
"How should I put it? The role of Joker requires a very good actor. I auditioned several times for this role, but none of them satisfied me. Many of them were famous Hollywood stars. It was not that their acting skills were not good enough, but
It doesn't feel that way.
At this time, Steven, known as the crazy actor, appeared. He was quiet and restrained one second, mysterious and strange the next, with unpredictable and feminine and crazy dance steps...
Steven uses his expression and body all the time to interpret a madman who is forced to the edge of society." Li Yi said with admiration.
"Is Arthur's smile in the film specially designed?"
"Yes, first of all, what is the job of a clown? It is to bring people laughter.
I filmed a movie called "The King of Comedy" in China. In this movie, I expressed that comedy is something that makes everyone laugh, but someone always gets hurt.
And what about the clown?
Their job is to make people laugh, but what about themselves?
While pleasing others, do they feel happy themselves?
But we all know that in real life, people rarely laugh crazily or unscrupulously. Therefore, at this time, we gave Arthur a completely new character setting - a mental patient with epilepsy.
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This setting gives "laughing" multiple meanings!
Arthur always laughs uncontrollably on various occasions. This almost suffocating laughter sounds shrill and unsettling. It is accompanied by Arthur's ferocious face and the weird looks of others.
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"Laughter" means happiness to ordinary people, but to Arthur it is the source of pain.
As a man suffering from mental illness, no one around him cared about him. His mother called him "Happy" but always turned a blind eye to the fact that he was truly unhappy.
No one cares about him, and no one listens to him seriously. Everyone wants him to pretend to be happy. This is the saddest thing for a mental patient!
At first, when Arthur laughed on the bus, he covered his mouth in pain and shook his head wildly, trying desperately to explain to everyone that this was a symptom of the disease. But as time went on, Arthur's smile became more indulgent.
When he admitted the fact that he was unhappy and stopped pretending to be happy, the clown was born!" Li Yi said.
"Actually, I don't think you need to step into the role of Arthur at all, because the world of mental patients is difficult for ordinary people to imagine." Li Yi added.
"What about the dance? The clown danced several times in the movie, and it was praised by fans as the most classic part. Does it have any special meaning?" the reporter asked again.
"In addition to the smile, the dance also completely expresses Arthur's psychological change process. From beginning to end, we used seven dances to turn Arthur into a clown!
The first dance is arguably the most universal and the most common:
At the entrance of Kenny's Musical Instruments Store, Arthur was a commercial clown, wearing a funny clown costume and dancing hard with big fat shoes. Compared with the indifferent pedestrians passing by around him, Arthur was an out-of-class existence.
But he was not affected at all, he just tried his best to complete his clown performance!
But at this moment, a group of gangsters snatched his billboard, tricked Arthur into a narrow alley and beat him up. Arthur fell to the ground in pain. At this time, there was a small detail, he
Slowly he raised his hand and reached into his clothes, pressed the prop switch, and the flower on his chest flowed out red liquid!
This dance is the beginning of the movie and the beginning of Arthur’s pain!”
“Second Dance:
It happened in the living room at home. Arthur was fascinated by the movie. He couldn't help but stand up, twist his body, and answer questions like he was on a talk show. At this time, Arthur's face showed a rare confidence.
But a gunshot broke the scene. It was the first time Arthur fired. After firing the gun, Arthur panicked because he had misfired. This gunshot was also the beginning of the desire in his heart to show signs.
Third dance:
It was still a clown performance. In the ward, Arthur tried his best to make everyone laugh with his easy dance steps. At this time, he was still passionate about his work, and people could feel his hard work every time he kicked the ground.
But it was such a dedicated performance that Arthur accidentally dropped the gun. Before taking off the makeup on his face, he received a call to dismiss.
This time, Arthur not only lost his job, but also lost the trust between people!
The fourth dance:
It was Arthur who was bullied by three young people because of his laughter on the subway. Unable to bear it, Arthur took out his gun and killed them. At this time, Arthur could no longer maintain his rationality. When Arthur chased the last young man,
When we got out of the car, we pressed forward step by step, and there was no hesitation when shooting.
Arthur, who had killed someone, hid in a public toilet. The green light in the toilet flickered on and off. Arthur was released like never before. At that moment, his pain seemed to have an outlet.
In this dance, the clown takes shape!
It is worth mentioning that this dance was not in the script, but was improvised by Steven on the spot. People have to marvel at Steven's sensitivity, and his ability to figure out the clown's awakening is very advanced!
Fifth dance:
While dancing this dance, the murderer of Arthur's shooting and murder was not caught, but the "clown" became a symbol of rebellion. People began to wear clown masks to protest against the status quo. Arthur has always been ignored by others.
, excluded, and this time, he finally felt the feeling of being noticed!
Arthur wanted to realize his dream, but was publicly ridiculed by his idol; he wanted to live a good life, but learned the truth about his life experience, completely shattering his desire for a family.
At this juncture, Arthur received an invitation from Murray to appear on a talk show. He was half naked at home, twisting his body wantonly, dyeing his hair green, flexing his body, no longer looking like
Just as shy as before.
This is the dance of transformation.
Break with the old Arthur, break with life, break with the emotion that you long for in your heart. Only in this way can the clown's transformation be completed.
Sixth dance:
Arthur dyed his hair, put on makeup, and put on a neat suit. The red, yellow, and green colors looked particularly eye-catching, and he suddenly became a standout presence in this gloomy city.
At this time, the clown was dancing on the 132 steps with contempt for the world, as if he was announcing to the world, "I finally know who I am!"
This dance is the real clown's appearance show. Arthur has completely fallen into darkness. The new clown, with a heroic posture, declares war on the darkness in the entire world.
The seventh dance:
Arthur has realized his dream of appearing on a talk show, but unfortunately he is no longer the same Arthur. This talk show is a perfect personal display of a clown. He angrily expresses his dissatisfaction with society and this corrupt world.
The hostility finally led him to shoot his former idol-Murray.
Arthur's move became the fuse that ignited the city, stimulating all potential conflicts. Unwilling to endure it, people wore clown masks and started riots. On the way to be arrested, Arthur was killed by a man wearing a clown mask.
People rescued.
Finally, Arthur, who was lying on the hood of the car, slowly stood up and stood on the hood of the car, overlooking the whole place. Arthur danced again, and the crowd slowly gathered. At this time, Arthur had become the spiritual leader of countless rebels.
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"You also said that Arthur became the spiritual leader of countless rebels. So do you think the violence that occurred when this movie was released was also the same in reality?" the reporter asked again.
Of course Li Yi shook his head.
"Actually, everyone has overlooked one point. Arthur has never been a supporter of these rebels. He even has some disdain for them!"
"For Arthur personally, this is undoubtedly a tragedy.
Although the original Arthur was a low-class marginalized person who was abandoned by society, he also had the idea of living a good life, but this bad environment made him unable to stand upright. He was extremely lonely, and the people he trusted were plotting against him behind his back. His beloved
Women are just fantasies he uses to relieve his loneliness.
He was so lacking in love that when he mistakenly thought Wayne was his biological father, he explained aggrievedly at the top of his voice that he didn't want anything but a warm hug.
He wanted to take good care of his mother, but found that her mother was the source of all his pain. Not only did he conceal his life experience, but his mental illness was also directly related to his mother.
It was the awakening of the clown that saved Arthur!
He never wanted to be a so-called spiritual leader!
Neither the Joker nor Arthur want it!
But judging from the "clown" alone,
This character has long been given a more advanced meaning, but this is passive, and the clown himself does not want to become a banner promoting violence for those people.
In fact, when I made this film, it was not so much about the Joker as it was about Gotham City, which gave birth to the Joker.
In the end, the moment when the clown stood on the hood of the car and accepted worship, it became a feast of violence. But in such a social environment, you feel that these dark things are necessary to exist. They are a symbol of the turbulent and sinking society.
The spiritual symbols derived from it.”
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "The clown is a "villain", but he is liked by many people. Why do you think it is?" the reporter asked again.
"I remember seeing film critic Arenas saying that 'Joker' is an anti-superhero movie that's very much like a superhero movie.
In fact, this interpretation is not wrong. As for why so many people like clowns, I think maybe it is because compared to the overly idealistic value orientation of superheroes, clowns are actually closer to people's complex psychological needs.
Why is the clown's character so lovable?
Because the clown carries the dark part of each of us, we find an outlet for release in the clown.
Just like in the movie, as soon as the clown appeared, he immediately gained a large number of fanatical fans, but what they supported was not necessarily the clown, but the dark carnival that was finally released in their hearts.
When the clown stands on the hood of the car and everyone embraces him, it is better to say that it is the hope of marginalized people and their desire to escape from that kind of life, and the riot here is even more helpless and cathartic.
So, really, the clown is not the so-called spiritual leader of the rebels. He just happens to reflect the hearts of some people, some marginalized people. In fact, there is a clown hidden in everyone's heart, but it is not Arthur.
The perpetrators commit violence just because they want to, and it has nothing to do with Arthur or "Joker"!
Normal people, even if they encounter setbacks, would not resort to violence like Arthur.
You can say that Arthur is a madman, but he is not a promoter of violence. The whole story records Arthur chasing his dreams in this dark city, and then being punched into the abyss one after another, and falling into madness.
In fact, if Arthur lived in a less dark city, would he still turn into the Joker?"
