The Moral Panic Over Joker

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Todd Phillips' Joker was one of the most controversial movies of 2019. While Joaquin Phoenix's performance received universal acclaim, many critics reacted negatively to the film, claiming Joker promoted violence, was sympathetic to incels and other social 'undesirables', and/or had nothing to say.

In this episode we take a look at:
* The charge that Joker promotes violence
* The claim that it glorifies incels
* The widespread dismissal of the film's treatment of poverty and mental illness
* Whether Joker may be a turning point away from escapist, Marvel-style movies
* How the critical backlash is rooted in establishment disdain of populism

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Featuring screenshots and promotional material from Joker. Everything used according to the fair use doctrine.

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Music by MB Jones:
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