In the scene, Arthur is applying makeup while a radio broadcasts recent news in Gotham City. Due to a prolonged strike by sanitation workers, the streets are piled with garbage, severely affecting citizens' daily lives and commercial activities.
Outside the video, the audience maintains a stable mood. In Gotham, such news is considered routine. Arthur works at a rental company named 'HaHa,' where he plays the role of a clown, holding signs outside shops or performing at nursing homes and orphanages.
In the mirror, Arthur, while applying makeup, forcefully pulls the corners of his mouth down. Despite creating the makeup of a laughing clown, he can't genuinely smile. From his expression and the distant, sorrowful gaze, it's evident he dislikes the role he portrays. Yet, he forcefully pulls up the corners of his mouth, producing an exaggerated laugh with tears silently streaming down.
Clearly conflicted, Arthur laughs when sad and rarely when truly happy. For him, laughter doesn't necessarily signify joy; often, the louder he laughs, the deeper his inner pain.
Perhaps it's a facet of Arthur's self-contradiction. When he's sad or in pain, he laughs loudly, and genuine happiness is rare for him.
For most people, a smile usually represents happiness, but not for Arthur. His laughter often intensifies his inner suffering.
Maybe it's a cosmic joke — "You want to be happy, right? Fine, I'll make you laugh anytime, anywhere, as a clown!"
Having finished his makeup, Arthur prepares for work. Today, he's promoting for a piano store, dressed in a comical clown outfit similar to what he wears while answering questions in the eternal space.
Holding a yellow sign and dancing while promoting, he works diligently. Through these images, viewers can see the state of Gotham City, mirroring the earlier news about the garbage-filled streets.
Passersby appear hurried, many wearing expressions of confusion, likely indicating job loss and unemployment among the population.
High unemployment rates in the city can lead to negative consequences like increased crime due to the lack of income. Arthur becomes a target for a group of unemployed individuals who not only snatch his sign but also beat him in a dark, trash-filled alley.
After the beating, Arthur wipes off the clown makeup, uncontrollably laughing with a mix of sadness and amusement. He questions, while smoking, "Is it just me, or has the world truly gone mad?"
Across from him is a female psychological counselor with a name card for the restroom social worker on her chest. She nods solemnly, acknowledging the tense atmosphere in the city and the struggle everyone faces in finding employment.
Viewers witness this scene, some shaking their heads, recalling the earlier beating Arthur endured. However, they also reflect on their own lives, knowing they might face similar challenges, just without being driven to madness.
Arthur, a diagnosed mental health patient, faces difficulties and misunderstandings in both daily life and work due to his condition. He receives basic counseling benefits from the government.
The counselor advises Arthur to write daily journals for therapy. Arthur shows a notebook containing his thoughts and comedic sketches, expressing his aspiration to become a stand-up comedian.
Surprised, the counselor notices the disorderly writing, some appearing as if not written with his dominant hand:
"I only hope my death is more valuable than my life."
The counselor's expression grows more serious, indicating Arthur's deteriorating condition. When Arthur requests more medication, she refuses, citing his already extensive medication regimen.
Arthur calmly looks at her, saying, "I just don't want to keep feeling this way."
Leaving the clinic and taking the bus home, Arthur encounters a mother and child. Trying to amuse the child by making funny faces, Arthur inadvertently triggers the mother's wariness. He hands her a card explaining his uncontrollable laughter disorder.
Despite his efforts, Arthur breaks into laughter at the wrong time, causing the mother to be even more cautious. Arthur gives her a card briefly describing his condition.
This condition poses challenges and misunderstandings for Arthur in both daily life and work. Returning home, he finds solace with his mother, who continues to write letters to Thomas Wayne, the father Arthur believes to be his own.
The audience is familiar with this narrative, having seen previous videos discussing whether Arthur is Thomas Wayne's illegitimate son. The poignant daily life of this mother-son duo, both dealing with mental health issues, evokes a complex mix of emotions in the viewers.