“Folie à deux” is a French term meaning “madness shared by two”. In psychology, it refers to a shared delusional disorder—where one person’s delusion is adopted by someone close to them, often due to a strong emotional connection.
In the context of
“Joker: Folie à Deux”
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- It suggests the shared psychosis or intertwined madness between Arthur Fleck (Joker) and Harley Quinn.
- Likely explores how their mental states mirror, feed, or spiral together into deeper chaos.
- It’s a play on both romantic connection and mutual instability—not just love, but shared delusion.
Would you like a symbolic breakdown of how this reflects themes in the Joker mythos?
Here are some quotes (real and imagined) that capture the essence of “Folie à Deux” — both in psychological meaning and the likely tone of Joker: Folie à Deux. Some are from comics, films, and clinical sources, and others are original lines inspired by the theme.
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Canonical / Thematic Quotes
1. Joker (The Killing Joke, Alan Moore)
“All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy.”
2. Harley Quinn (Batman: The Animated Series)
“My puddin’s a little rough around the edges. But he’s all mine.”
3. DSM-5 (on Shared Psychotic Disorder)
“A delusional belief is transmitted from one individual to another in the context of a close relationship.”
4. Joker (Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, 2019)
“Is it just me, or is it getting crazier out there?”
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Inspired / Original Quotes
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“Two mirrors facing each other—what else could we become but infinite?”
6.
“She didn’t fall for me. She fell with me. And down here, there are no rules.”
7.
“Madness is lonely. Until someone else sees the world your way.”
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“We danced on the edge, not knowing if the music was real—or just in our heads.”
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“Her laughter wasn’t an echo of mine. It was an answer.”
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“Love is just delusion with rhythm. And baby, we’ve got perfect timing.”
Want quotes specifically between Joker and Harley? Or ones that explore the clinical depth of shared psychosis?
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