Joker: Why Arthur Fleck Doesn"t Kill Sophie

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One of the biggest questions Todd Phillips’ Joker left viewers with was whether or not Arthur killed his neighbor, Sophie. Of course, in Joker: Folie à Deux it is revealed that Sophie is alive, which opens up the question of why didn"t he? 2019"s Joker offered a freshly crafted version of DC"s most famous Batman villain. It"s no surprise the movie had a much darker tone than many other comic book character-based films. Part of the movie"s intrigue is in how it leaves answers up to the imagination, which includes a number of questions left in Joker: Folie à Deux.
Prior to Joker: Folie à Deux, one of the biggest questions is the fate of Sophie (Zazie Beetz), Arthur’s neighbor who"s believed by both his character and viewers to be in a relationship with him for a good chunk of the film. With Arthur suffering from mental illness, one of the biggest twists in the story was the reveal that some of what"s been on-screen is only in Arthur"s head, including his romance with Sophie. When the illusion is broken, Sophie"s reaction is one of fear. Arthur leaves, and Sophie doesn"t appear again.
A Joker Deleted Scene Reveals Arthur Fleck Didn't Kill Sophie Close After Todd Phillips spoke out on the matter himself and the film"s official script was released online in 2019, it was eventually confirmed that Arthur didn"t kill Sophie in Joker. Luckily, her character was initially supposed to show up again in a deleted scene where she"d watch Arthur’s murderous appearance on Live With Murray Franklin. She and her daughter were written to react to the episode"s events and their aftermath with horror as they watched them unfold on TV.

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