Joker: An Analysis

ABOUT

The much acclaimed movie ‘Joker’ has received its fair share of criticism from almost everyone, from the woke community to the US Army, who all believed it could prompt some "evil" people to commit acts of violence.

The ‘Joker’ in the end, when he identifies with his mask, is a figure of extreme nihilism, self-destructive violence and a crazy laughter at others' despair. He is a symptom of the end of an Age.

In this seminar, we will analyse the Joker (as he is portrayed in the movies, 'Batman: The Dark Knight' and 'Joker') as a reflection of the ‘hopelessness’ of our ‘best ever’ socio-political and economic order itself -- which many still simply refuse to accept. 

?Bio: British lecturer, Zulfiqar Awan (BA Hons, MA, PGCE and Ph.D. candidate) has 15 years of teaching experience.  His particular areas of expertise are classical and ancient and modern history, politics, philosophy, and literature. He has worked as an independent senior lecturer and advisor on behalf of the Department of Education, Ministry of Justice, New Scotland Yard and the Home Office, England. He is the founder of Humanitas Lifelong Learning, where he teaches regular evening classes and short courses directly to the public, and online to an international audience. 

Please do arrive 10-15 mins early if you wish to purchase tea and coffee.

Thank you,

Humanitas Lifelong Learning

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