Folie a Deux translated means 'shared madness'. It refers to people expressing the same psychotic tendencies and longings. Psychotic or not, a longing for love is the foundational emotion of all humanity and it is beautiful to watch blossom into something real.
Thank you joining us once again on this odyssey of human emotions and mentality. Enjoy reading the life-lessons in this movie.
- Pressured to Wrongness
Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is interviewed by his attorney, who reminds him of the first time he lost his mind and became the Joker. He is reminded that he was beaten up by three guys at a train station for no reason. This is a reference to the pressures to accept the wrongness of the world. Arthur catering to his mother represents a simple humble mind, living a life of responsibility and care, while his hardship and the assailants at the train station represents the 'shared madness' of the world. The pressures to accept the bonds of wrongness and become rebellious to the true programming of life, in favor of myopic vanity. The true direction of unity and cohesive development is overshadowed by systemic corruption.
- The Real You
I want to see the real you, Lee Quinzel (Lady Gaga) says as she smears makeup on Arthur's face turning him into the Joker. It is quite ironic that she covers him in a mask while asking to see the real Arthur. Ironic but true.
Most people put on a mask to reveal their true selves. Ladies put on a mask of makeup to express their sexuality, dancers and performers put on a mask to showcase their talents. This means that the real face we portray is a mask that hides our true identity and need for self expression. Therefore, the face functions like a tool for conformity to society. Most people are often looking for a means to escape this reality. Because most people are ashamed of who they truly are, and a mask offers a means of escape and an opportunity to express their true identity. Are you living your true identity or do you seek a mask before expressing yourself? The truth is, most of us are living a life different from our true callings and capabilities. Most of us fail to express what is divinely embedded in our DNA.
- No Psychiatric Defense
Dr. Liu (Ken Leung) rejects the excuse of multiple personality disorder as a psychiatric excuse for Arthur's crimes. In reality, multiple personality disorder is a real problem that afflicts numerous people in a variety of scale and intensity. However, like we mentioned in the review of 6 Souls, insanity is not an excuse to get away with a violent assault on another individual.
There are physical vessels of tormenting spiritual entities in life that make life almost unbearable for their victims, but it is not an excuse to take the law into your own hands. Moreover, if you are insane enough to commit a violent assault, then it equally means you are incapable of living among society. Therefore, people with tormenting issues must be encouraged to cry out, speak out, and seek help. In turn, societal systems mustn't ignore their complains and actions must be taken to elevate their fears, regardless of how ridiculous they sound. The attitude of doctors and law enforcers rejecting insane or spiritual claims should be shunned and re-addressed. Remember our world itself is ridiculous, with all its societies, systems, and religions that sustain entrapment and enslavement. Isn't the bonds of '1st' a ridiculous thing, that most systems abide by? See 'Our Perspective' section for more insight.
- Promote Mindfully
Arthur chides Gary Puddles (Leigh Gill) for not paying attention to who he really was. Arthur claims that know one knew who he was or noticed him, until he caused mayhem as the Joker and that the court room with all its observers and press where all because of the Joker.
Do we pay attention to people who subtly assist the workings of society in ways that appear inconsequential and mundane? Do we give accolades to those striving to do the right things to sustain developmental balance in our world? Or are we just gullible bad news seekers, looking for the next outburst in society?
To fix our failing world and system, we must mindfully promote and encourage those who keep up with doing the right things despite the hardship and discomfort they face. We must encourage and appreciate them so that others can be influenced to do the same. A boat rowed by many hands surely goes far, and is more likely to complete its journey. Let us put our hands together to appreciate and assist those who stand for doing the right things in society. Let us overcome the feelings of labeling them as sober, boring entities incapable of receiving love. What is love, but sex with someone you like and fancy? We should like, even love people who do the right things.
That's our take on this beautiful rendition of tragic love featuring a super villain without super powers. Thank you for reading.
You can find streaming sources for this movie on the links below.
Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81718273
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/fr-ca/title/tt11315808/
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