Impressive Phrases:

“This “reframing” of the central character” has a potentially cathartic effect on the spectator“

“Arthur, who was earlier depicted as pathetic and sad, is now depicted as powerful and heroic.“

Diegetic: something occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters.

Cathartic Effect: the release of strong emotions through a particular activity or experience

Reframing: change in camera angle without a cut and can include changing the focus of the scene

Connote: to imply as a consequence or condition. Synonyms include imply, suggest, indicate, signify, etc etc

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Throughout Joker, cinematography is used effectively to create a sense of chaos within the film’s diegetic world. This is particularly evident in the scene towards the end of the film where Arthur is shown in a  low- angle, close-up looking out of the police car window and reacting with glee at the riots taking place around him. Here, the camera is used to position  the spectator as not only connecting with Arthur, but now looking up to him. This suggests to the spectator that the tables have turned and Arthur, who was earlier depicted as pathetic and sad, is now depicted as powerful and heroic. This “reframing” of  the central character” has a potentially cathartic effect on the spectator who has, up until this point, been encouraged to sympathise with Arthur’s point of view as a victim of circumstance. The deliberate and stylised use of this slow-motion reaction shot, enables the spectator to get a sense of poetic justice being served: Arthur is now on his way to prison.