Moonlight – Growing up without a responsible guardian in a rough neighbourhood in which you get bullied in, can influence bad behaviours and those bad behaviours reflect on the persons background and their authoritative figures that they followed growing up.

Joker – Members of society who turn into serial killers/psychopaths are typically those who have come from a difficult parental situation and have grown up being looked down upon in society.

Moonlight

A key message in moonlight showcasing the suffering those in the lower class have to go through. For example Shyrones childhood neglect from his mother spreading throughout the film and her only caring about him for his money.

Joker

A key message in joker is the societal prejudice against those with physical and mental disability’s. We see this for example with main character’s Arthur being judged and neglected by society due to his mental illness. There is also a minor character with dwarfism who’s job is working at a clown business and is made fun of by his associates for his disability.

Joker: The media is exploitive of those who are different mocking them for entertainment.

moonlight: family isn’t blood related and those who care for you are more important than the ones who are related to you.

Moonlight – Young working class families are broken, referencing parents who are addicts and have a lack of a suitable care-giver.

Joker – The entertainment industry exploits vulnerable people, they broadcast their struggle for profit and fame.