Advances in Community Services Research
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): March - August

An Analysis of Anti-hero Portrayed in Joker (2019) Movie by Todd Phillips

La Ode Muhamad Irwin Syawal (Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Buton Raya, Baubau, Indonesia)
Ahmad Jaelani Asha (Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia)
Muhammad Ikhwan Mardin (Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Buton Raya, Baubau, Indonesia)
Armadani Armadani (Institut Kesehatan dan Teknologi Buton Raya, Baubau, Indonesia)



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Publish Date
31 May 2026

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the main character which is Arthur Fleck as anti-hero, therefore the characterization divided into 7 parts which is 1) Petty 2) Ignominious 3) Passive 4) Ineffectual 5) Dishonest, 6) Fragile and 7) Lonely. The study focuses on intrinsic parts of the movie, especially the plots in the movie that depict the character as anti-hero of the main character which is Arthur Fleck. To illustrate the characterization, the researchers apply qualitative method by using Theory of anti-hero proposed by Abrams to describe each trait from Arthur Fleck. The primary data is taken from the movie under the title “Joker (2019)” by Todd Philips. After the analysis is done, the researchers discover three characteristics of Arthur Fleck depict in the movie as anti-hero, which is lonely, fragile, and ineffectual.

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Founded in 2023, Advances in Community Services Research publishes original research that promises to advance our understanding of Community Services over diverse topics and research methods. This Journal welcomes research of significance across a wide range of primary and applied research methods, ...