Scenes from the class war in Gotham

Class anger not ‘white male rage’ drives the violence in ‘Joker’

Justin Ward

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Promotional image from Joker (2019) (Warner Brothers)

Author’s note: This article includes major spoilers for Joker, including key plot points and the ending. Do not read it if you have not seen the film yet.

Since well before it was released, Joker has been the subject of intense controversy over its themes. Critics have…

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Justin Ward

Journalist and activist. Founder and co-chair of DivestSPD. Bylines at SPLC, The Baffler, GEN, USA Today. Follow on Twitter: @justwardoctrine, @DivestSPD