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Joker: Folie à Deux and the Anxiety of Authenticity
The modern emphasis on individual identity hinges on the concept of authenticity. Today, we see people attempt personal transformations that would have been unthinkable only decades ago. Bruce Jenner, after years...
Joker: Folie à Deux and the Anxiety of Authenticity
The modern emphasis on individual identity hinges on the concept of authenticity. Today, we see people attempt personal transformations that would have been unthinkable only decades ago. Bruce Jenner,...