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00:00Joker, Folia Deus is a sequel to the 2019 Joker film that is highly anticipated and re-directed by Todd Phillips.
00:11This sequel brings back Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.
00:20However, what makes this film truly unique is the musical element it presents,
00:25giving a fresh and unexpected approach to the story of Joker.
00:33Like the title, Folia Deus refers to a psychological condition where two individuals share delusions or mental illnesses.
00:42This clearly suggests the relationship between Arthur Fleck and Harley Quinn,
00:46which in this film is believed to explore how Harley,
00:50a psychiatrist who was supposed to treat Joker in Arkham Asylum,
00:54fell in love with him and went crazy.
00:59The story is expected to take time after what happened in the first film,
01:04where Arthur has fully become Joker, an anarchist figure who stirs up chaos in Gotham City.
01:11Most of the film is said to take place in Arkham Asylum, where Joker resides,
01:17and the relationship between Arthur and Harley will be the center of a story full of delusions and obsessions.
01:27Joaquin Phoenix once again shows an extraordinary performance as Arthur Fleck.
01:33If in the first film we see Arthur's transformation into Joker,
01:38in this film he is completely immersed in his madness.
01:42Phoenix perfectly portrays a character who is getting more and more mentally damaged,
01:47making the audience feel uncomfortable but charmed by his tragic fall.
01:53Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn gives a new interpretation of this character.
02:00Unlike the more cheerful and eccentric version of Harley in the Suicide Squad films,
02:05Gaga presents a more serious and emotional Harley.
02:10The transformation of her character from a psychiatrist named Harleen Quinzel
02:14to the Harley Quinn who is obsessed with Joker is one of the main attractions of this film.
02:21Lady Gaga proves that she is not only talented in the world of music,
02:26but also able to play a complex and deep character.
02:31Musical element
02:33One of the elements that distinguishes Folia Deus from her first film is the musical element.
02:40Many were initially skeptical of this choice,
02:43remembering the dark and realistic tone of the first film.
02:47However, this musical element turned out to be an effective narrative tool
02:53to describe the delusions experienced by Joker and Harley.
02:58The musical events are not just entertainment,
03:02but a visual expression of a chaotic mental condition
03:06makes the audience understand more how these two characters see the world.
03:11Lady Gaga makes a big contribution to this musical event
03:15with her strong and emotional voice.
03:19The musical event does not only serve as a fantasy,
03:23but also depicts the depth of the relationship between Joker and Harley
03:27which is full of chaos and dependence.
03:30Theme and Atmosphere
03:33Like the first film,
03:35Folia Deus explores themes such as mental health,
03:39social alienation,
03:41and violence caused by people who fail to pay attention to people around them.
03:47However, with the addition of Harley Quinn,
03:50this film also begins to explore the dynamics of toxic love
03:53and a relationship full of manipulation.
03:56The title Folia Deus shows that this film is about the madness
04:01between two people
04:03where Joker and Harley are more and more dissolved in their own delusions,
04:07creating a reality that deviates from reality.
04:11This film gives a deeper view
04:14about how the wrong relationship can cause destruction
04:18both for oneself and for others.
04:22Visual and Style
04:24Although there are excessive musical elements,
04:27the visual of this film still maintains the dark and gloomy nuances
04:31that are characteristic of Joker.
04:34The events in Arkham Ashley give a trapped and isolated impression,
04:38depicting both the mental condition of Joker and Harley
04:42which is getting more and more unstable.
04:44Todd Phillips manages to combine the expressive musical elements
04:48with the visual nuances that are full of depression,
04:51creating a surrealist film but still haunting.
04:55Conclusion
04:57Joker, Folia Deus is a brave and creative sequel
05:02bringing the story of Joker to a more psychological and emotional depth.
05:08With the extraordinary appearance of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga
05:12as well as the unique musical elements,
05:15this film offers a different experience from superhero films in general.
05:20This film is not only about the chaos caused by Joker,
05:25but also about how love and madness
05:28can destroy the people involved in it.
05:32This film may not be for everyone,
05:35especially for those who do not like musical or more artistic elements.
05:40However, for those who are open to new approaches in storytelling,
05:45Joker, Folia Deus provides a strong and unforgettable cinematic experience.