Lady Gaga caused a stir at the Venice press conference when she stated that she doesn’t necessarily consider ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to be a musical, despite its heavy use of music and singing throughout. She suggested that music in the film serves as an emotional expression when dialogue falls flat. This assertion left many puzzled, as it contradicts conventional definitions of musicals, particularly since promotional materials had strongly indicated that audiences were in for a musical experience.
The film, ‘Joker: Folie à Deux,’ showcases various forms of musical integration, including moments of diegetic music and traditional musical numbers. The use of music appears to play a critical role in conveying emotional weight and character interactions, notably as Joker interacts with other characters through settings like an arts-rehabilitation program where they perform a classic song. Gaga’s Harley Quinn character also engages in traditional musical sequences that blend reality with heightened emotional states, blurring the lines of a typical musical experience.
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