1905 film news DC masterpiece "Joker" after winning the Venice Golden Lion Award, recently fell into a state of "scorching". The shots of the clown shooting with guns in the film and the shooting issues involved have caused controversy. During the premiere of "Batman: The Rise of the Dark Knight" on July 20, 2012, a shooting occurred at the "Century 16" cinema in Aurora, USA, resulting in 12 deaths and 70 injuries. The family members of the victims issued a joint letter to "Joker", and the film party responded, saying that they had no intention of turning the Joker into a hero, and decided that "Joker" would not be screened in "Century 16" cinema . The family members of the victims of the
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Aurora shooting said in a joint open letter that they did not ask for a ban on "Joker" or boycott the film, but for Warner to "don't take up the social responsibilities of Warner" Candidates for gun reform should make political donations, but should use their influence to promote gun reform and build a safer community, stating that "Warner should regard'guaranteeing everyone's safety' as the most important thing for the company." The letter also pointed out that the gunman in this case was a "socially isolated individual who believed that society was unfair to him", and the image of the murderer coincided with the protagonist of "Joker". "As a family that has suffered great pain, they don't want others to experience such a tragedy."
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Since then, Warner Pictures issued a statement stating that the company has been paying attention to gun violence and paying attention to the victims. Said that one of the purposes of storytelling in movies is to trigger difficult conversations about complex issues. Emphasize that "the fictional character clown and the movie itself are not an endorsement of any form of violence in the real world." The film crew also has no intention of turning the clown into a heroic character.
starring Jacques Phoenix also issued a statement on this matter, he believes that most people have the ability to distinguish right from wrong. People who are unable to solve things the way they want will misunderstand and misinterpret the movie. Phoenix believes that it is not the responsibility of filmmakers to teach the audience the moral values or distinguish between right and wrong. These are all obvious things.
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Of course, not all family members of the shooting victims are worried that "Joker" will trigger crime. A family member said: “I don’t think that what you see can make a person decide: Okay, I’m going to start doing this kind of thing.” said that he still likes the “Batman” movie, but the role of the Joker is The one he disliked the most, so he would not go to "Joker". He also pointed out that he hoped that "Joker" could add a brief introduction at the beginning or end of the movie, and introduce people in need to mental health organizations.
The shooting in 2012 was one of the most tragic film incidents in the United States in recent years. Because the killer dyed bright light-colored hair, the folks once associated him with the role of a clown. There are also reports that the murderer claimed to be a clown when he was arrested, but the claim was later refuted, and the police department in charge of the case stated that the claim was "not supported by evidence."
The movie "Joker" tells the origin story of the clown Arthur Fleck. In the 1980s, a comedian who was struggling with life gradually went into a mental breakdown, started a crazy criminal career in Gotham City, and eventually became Batman's old enemy "Joker". The film will be released in North America on October 4.
