Warner Bros. made a statement on the situation with the Joker
Warner Bros. Film Studio made an official statement on the situation with the movie "Joker", the abundance of violence in which caused a mixed reaction in the American society. Excerpt from Variety. "Gun violence is a critical issue in our society and we express our deepest sympathy to all victims and families affected by these tragedies. Our company has a long history of donating to victims of such crimes, including the infamous Aurora attack. In recent weeks, our parent company has joined other industry leaders in calling on politicians to amend legislation to combat this epidemic. At the same time, Warner Bros. believes that that one of the functions of cinema is to provoke discussion of the most difficult problems in society. We would like to emphasize that neither the fictional character of the Joker nor the movie itself is an endorsement of actual violence of any kind. This movie, its creators or the studio had no intention of making this character a hero, "the statement said. The studio's response came after the publication of an open letter from victims of the 2012 attack in the city of Aurora, who expressed their concerns about the release of "Joker". The Topic of Article: Warner Bros. made a statement on the situation with the Joker. |
