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Slavoj Zizek:
The truly disturbing thing about The Dark Knight - is that it elevates lie into a general social principal, - into the principal of organisation - of our social political life. As if our societies can remain stable, - can function, only if based on a lie. As if telling the truth, and this telling the truth - embodies in Joker means distraction. Disintegration of the social order
The truly disturbing thing about The Dark Knight - is that it elevates lie into a general social principal, - into the principal of organisation - of our social political life. As if our societies can remain stable, - can function, only if based on a lie. As if telling the truth, and this telling the truth - embodies in Joker means distraction. Disintegration of the social order
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The truly disturbing thing about The Dark Knight
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is that it elevates lie into a general social principal
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into the principal of organisation
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of our social political life
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As if our societies can remain stable
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can function only if based on a lie
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As if telling the truth and this telling the truth
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embodies in Joker means distraction
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Disintegration of the social order
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Movie Summary
Philosopher Slavoj Zizek examines the hidden themes and existential questions asked by world renowned films.
