ELLITE: Journal of Education, Linguistics, Literature and Language Teaching
Vol 8 No 01 (2025): JURNAL ELLITE ( JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, LINGUISTICS,LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE TEACHI

EXISTENTIALISM IN TODD PHILLIPS' JOKER (2019): AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN CHARACTER’S SEARCH FOR AUTHENTICITY

Dwiyanti, Anita (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2025

Abstract

In today’s media-saturated world, popular films often serve as mirrors reflecting complex philosophical and psychological issues embedded in society. This study explores existentialist themes in Joker (2019), specifically Arthur Fleck's quest for authenticity in an indifferent, chaotic world. Using a critical qualitative literary approach and applying philosophical thematic analysis grounded in Sartrean and Camusian existentialism, the paper examines how Fleck’s experiences of isolation, alienation, and social rejection reflect fundamental existentialist struggle. Through textual and narrative analysis of key scenes for this journal, the study reveals that the social structure of Gotham City is marked by injustice and an imbalance of political views, and that it serves as a trigger for Arthur Fleck's internal conflict, which drives him to a transformation of his identity. This paper contributes to existing literature by emphasizing a philosophical analysis that situates Joker within broader existential discourse.

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ELLITE

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Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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Jurnal Ellite ( Journal of Education, Linguistics, Literature,and Language Teaching) di terbitkan oleh Program studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Samudra , Jurnal tersebut di bentuk dan disesuaikan penamaan nya dengan tujuan untuk menjadikan cakupan ...