English Research Journal : Journal of Education, Language, Literature, Arts and Culture
Vol 9 No 2 (2024): English Research Journal

English English: Bahasa Indonesia

Kristiantono, Bazar (Unknown)
Sumardiono, Sumardiono (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Oct 2025

Abstract

This research describes how Joker movie's portrayal of main character’s mental health was affected by child abuse. Descriptive qualitative method was employed in this study. It concentrated on the effects of child abuse. The Joker movie and its script were used as the research data. The researcher obtained well-structured, conveniently analyzed research data by note-taking, documentation the investigation, and acquired still photos from movies. The psychoanalysis theory of Sigmund Freud (1960) provides the framework for the data analysis method employed in this study. The findings of the research showed that the effects of child abuse that main character got as a child were mental disorders, namely Pseudobulbar Affect and Schizophrenia. Arthur Fleck's id and ego were the basis for the effects of child abuse seen in this film. Arthur's id was evident when he believed that his life is unfairness. Arthur's ego was evident when he killed those who had wronged him. The manifestation of Arthur's superego was evident in his refusal to kill those who had no issues with him and in his parental upbringing. Keywords: Child Abuse, Mental Health, Movie, Sigmund Freud, Psychoanalysis.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

engj

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

English Research Journal: Journal of Education, Language, Literature, Arts, and Culture (ERJ) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the English Language Education Program of Slamet Riyadi University, Surakarta, Indonesia. All articles are required to be in English. English Research ...