‘Joker 2’: It’s a Real Psychotic Disorder That Gave the Movie Its Name

Less than a month left to see Joker 2 on the big screen. Although that’s not actually the title of the film. This second part is called Foley for two. As exotic as the title may be in French, it actually refers to a real psychotic disorder that fits the film’s plot very well.

And great news about Joker 2 is that a significant part of it will be a musical film, in which Lady Gaga’s voice will stand out in the role Harley QuinnThe love story between her and the Joker is one of the most symbolic in the DC universe and, although it is all fiction, it can be explained to some extent by the real mess.

Just as the Joker’s uncontrollable laughter has been attributed to disorders such as gelastic epilepsy, what’s happening to Harley Quinn could be a case of folie à deux, a disorder also known as general psychosis. Sure, it’s understandable that the supervillain shares her delusions with Batman’s greatest enemy. But how did it get there?

Harley Quinn: From Psychiatrist to Supervillain

Unlike most DC characters, Harley Quinn was born not on the pages of comics, but on the small screen, as part of Batman cartoon seriesHe was originally intended to be a cameo character, but he resonated so well with the public that he gradually gained more fame and his story became better told.

This story says that Harley Quinn was originally Dr. Harleen Francis Quinzel and worked as a psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum. There, she was fascinated by the appearance of the Joker to the point that she fell in love with him and joined his cause. Love made him lose his mind. Or did it?

Although logically this is fiction, this plot, like the one we see in Joker 2can be partially explained by general psychosis.

Real mental disorder Joker 2

General psychosis, or folie à deux, is a mental disorder that is now considered a subcategory of delusional disorder. In general terms, it occurs when a person with no previous mental health problems becomes infectious psychosis a very close being diagnosed with psychotic disorderFor example, cases have been observed between brothers.

Often the person with the disorder is the dominant person in the family or is very important in the life of another person. Their connection is so strong that the person with the disorder ultimately convinces of his delusions to another. Fortunately, in an infected person, psychosis almost always remains behind. separates from the other part of the pair. This does not mean that they will never see each other again, not at all. But it is recommended that while the person suffering from the disorder is undergoing pharmacological treatment, the other person remains on the sidelines. In this way, their psychosis can, in most cases, disappear without the need for treatment.

We still don’t know what exactly we’ll see in Joker 2. Already in one of the first trailers We saw Lady Gaga singing with Joaquin Phoenix.playing Harley Quinn and Arthur Fleck, the Joker. It seems like she’s just another intern, but we don’t know how exactly the story will begin.

One thing is clear: the delusions of the two characters are closely connected to each other and it all starts with the Joker. That’s why the creators Joker 2 they decided that Foley for two It was the perfect title for the movie. We’ll soon see how the story unfolds and how Harley becomes infected with psychotic outbursts. Arthur Fleck.