Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.6

Overview

Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital....

Starring Cast

Joaquin Phoenix • Lady Gaga • Brendan Gleeson

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

LGBTQ: Neutral

Overview

Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital....

Starring Cast

Joaquin Phoenix • Lady Gaga • Brendan Gleeson

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: Medium

The film's core exploration of mental illness, societal neglect, and the failures of the justice system aligns with left-leaning critiques of systemic issues, even as it delves into the psychological coping mechanisms of its characters rather than offering explicit political solutions.

Diversity: LowConfidence: Medium

The movie features traditional casting for its lead roles without explicit DEI-driven race or gender swaps. Its narrative is not expected to critically portray traditional identities, focusing instead on psychological themes and character relationships.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NeutralConfidence: High

Joker: Folie à Deux features LGBTQ+ themes primarily through Harleen 'Lee' Quinzel's complex, albeit toxic, relationship with Arthur Fleck. While her character introduces queer representation, it remains limited and overshadowed by the film's central focus on Arthur's narrative. The portrayal is incidental, neither strongly affirming nor denigrating, as queer identity is present but not a core theme.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film features established DC Comics characters like Joker (Arthur Fleck) and Harley Quinn (Harleen Quinzel), both of whom retain their canonical genders from source material and previous portrayals. No other significant characters are identified as gender-swapped from their original or historical representations.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film's criticism regarding race and diversity centers on the minimal and poorly developed presence of people of color and gender issues, not on the race-swapping of established characters. No major or legacy characters are indicated to have undergone a race change from their canonical or previous portrayals.