queer theory

Halberstam X Joker (2019) Analysis: The Unraveling of Arthur Fleck

Halberstam X Joker (2019) Analysis: The Unraveling of Arthur Fleck

The Joker’s laughter, now fully detached from any joy or humor, becomes a haunting reminder of what happens when society’s failures are internalized and turned into a force of chaos. His existence is a critique of a world that punishes deviation and enforces conformity. In his refusal to conform, to succeed, or to fit into any prescribed role, Arthur Fleck becomes a queer icon, not in the sense of his sexuality, but in his embodiment of a life that rejects the normative and embraces the subversive.

Read More