"Taxi Driver"

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An article on the film, "Taxi Driver", outlining the social, as well as criminal, issues depicted in the movie. The writer presents an overview of the film and then looks at each of the issues raised in the film and how it relates to real issues in the world outside. The major issue discussed is war and its effects on society and the returning soldiers.

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"The rise of the lonely hero also has another perspective to it. We see that the hero represents the awakening of justice in the rebellious conscience and in this aspect the film is similar to western classics, where the classical hero fights against injustice. Similarly, Travis too runs amuck through the underworlds of America killing and implementing his own style of justice: a pointer that the society needs to react, fast and hard. In this perspective, the hero typifies the angry face of the society, which seeks to fulfill its inner urge for justice. Travis represents the pent up emotions of the society that is constrained to follow the dictates of a few self concerned people."

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