Joker (2019) — Screenplay
A failed comedian in 1980s Gotham descends into madness and violent crime after society rejects him, becoming the infamous Joker.
- Written by
- Todd Phillips, Scott Silver
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Thriller, Superhero
- Studio
- Warner Bros., DC Comics
- Length
- 121 pages
Study how Phillips and Silver build dread through a tight, claustrophobic point of view that keeps Arthur Fleck sympathetic yet terrifying. The script's precise tonal shifts—from dark comedy to brutal realism—and its layered use of unreliable narration offer a masterclass in character-driven tragedy.
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