Character Studies-Arthur Fleck

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Character Studies-Arthur Fleck

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May 22, 2020

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We're back with another character study with one of the most well-known characters in comic books and recent film. Today we discuss the mentally troubled Arthur Fleck and how society abandoned him and drove him to what he would be renowned for. A great study of not just mental illness in today's day and age but also of how we as a society itself works. Listen as we ask the tough questions and dive into what drove this man to become, The Joker.

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May 22, 2020

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