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Arthur Fleck (5) - Coggle Diagram
Arthur Fleck (5)
Social Categorization
Prejudice
Arthur faces constant prejudice due to his mental health condition, as a result, people avoid interacting with him, and when they do it almost always leads to negative outcomes.
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Contemptuous Prejudice
Form of Prejudice characterized by emotions of resentment, contempt, disgust, and anger.
Arthur is frequently avoided and treated with disgust and contempt due to his low status and perceived low competence. This is best demonstrated when he is mocked for his failed comedy routine and contemptuously referred to as "joker" by Murray.
Stereotypes
Arthur has severe mental illness and is very poor. The city of Gotham, and especially the upper class, have very negative stereotypes about people with mental illness. As a result, Aurthur spends the bulk of the movie trying to resist the self-fulfilling prophesy that is imposed upon him until the stress, anxiety, and his untreated mental illness drive him over the edge.
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Discrimination
When Arthur is wronged throughout the movie, it's almost always unjustified. For example, when he is publicly mocked by Murray for his standup attempt, it is because he is an easy target. Similarly, his condition is mocked on the train, and he is beaten because he was perceived as being too poor and impoverished to resist.
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Outgroup Homogeneity
A significant reason for the stereotyping and discrimination committed against Arthur is due to his low social status and mental illness. The upper class of Gotham, including Murray, does not view Arthur as an individual but as "one of those crazy people".
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Ingroup Favoritism
Towards the end of the film, when Arthur is approached by Randal and Gary after he has committed several murders, Arthur takes revenge and kills Randal. However, he spares Gary who suffers from dwarfism. It's likely that Arthur identified with Gary as both being mocked by society which contributed to him letting Gary go.
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