ANTISOCIAL DISORDER OF JOKER CHARACTER IN THE DARK KNIGHT MOVIE | 145
DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
Aprillia
1
, Endang Sri Andayani
2
, Chodidjah
3
, Khoirunnisa
4
behavioral regulation that reflects
psychological dysfunction, biological
processes, or development that underlie
mental functioning. We need to mark in
the words "syndrome" and
"dysfunction". Syndrome is a collection
of symptoms or symptoms. How, then,
do we measure the psychological
dysfunction, biological processes, or
development that underlie mental
functioning? The American Psychiatric
Association (APA) has developed a
questionnaire as a diagnostic tool for
mental or psychiatric disorders, the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5). [1]
Humans are the result of the
interaction between body, soul and the
environment (physical and social). These
three elements influence each other from
the moment of conception. Therefore, in
solving problems related to humans, we
must pay attention and consider all these
aspects as a whole, which is called a
holistic approach. What is the
importance of a holistic approach? In
this case, a holistic approach is also
needed in analyzing the causes of mental
disorders in a person. [3]
In addition, according to Hendrik L.
Blum (1974), there are four factors that
affect the degree of health, namely:
lifestyle, environment (social, economic,
political, cultural); health services, and
genetic factors (heredity). The four
determinants interact with each other and
will affect a person's health status.
Arthur Fleck was mentally ill because
the four determinants were not fulfilled,
were not fulfilled, or were not sufficient,
or all of them were not disturbed. [4]
The Joker decided to carry out one
of the Ego defense mechanisms (MPO),
namely rationalization. "Bad people are
good people who are hurt." He said. In
fact, he only justified or rationalized his
evil deeds by saying that he was a good
person who had been hurt by many.
Then, is his statement completely
wrong? Certainly not. However,
excessive rationalization will actually
make someone run away from reality
even more and do not want to face their
problems. He also did a displacement,
when he took his anger out on the trash
can to reduce his anxiety and
disappointment. In addition, he also
blamed public officials and rich people
because they were only selfish and never
cared for the little people like him. [3]
In terms of Maslow's hierarchy of
needs theory, there are five kinds of
human needs, namely: physiological
needs (physiology), safety, love, self-
esteem, and self-actualization. As we
know, the Joker's physiological needs
are not met properly, he has a thin body
and I have a hypothesis that the Joker's
Body Mass Index (BMI) is under the
category of underweight or even
malnutrition. This, of course, worsened
the mental health of the Joker. [4]
Based on the discussion and analysis
of antisocial disorder in Joker character
(Heith Leadger) in The Dark Knight
movie, the writer can concludes that
antisocial disorder began from an
unpleasant events experiences in
childhood such as chidren abuse and
childhood trauma. Antisocial disorder on
Joker character developed by the trauma
which is caused by his father’s
treatments, and also abuse by his father
that caused Joker has scars on his mouth.
The writer used the theory from
American Psychiatric Association (APA)