Martin Scorsese's anti-hero

If we intend to list the top 10 directors in the 60s in states, I guess no one would vote for nay to Martin Scorsese. This short man with 1/4 Italian descent constantly presented some glorious creations during the 60s and 70s. People always scorn that he is the uncrowned king with no title from the affection of the academy in his golden times, but who cares; he got the affirmation from the massive film fans. Martin is a productive and versatile director if you try to take a peak of his works. However, martin's motif and style is simple as hell, the could be concluded as the autobiography of rock music, mafia and gang hustle, Hemingway's hero, and marginalized population. We all knew that martin has two particularly favored actors, the former one is Robert De Niro, the latter one is Leonardo Dicaprio.The two guys witnessed the ups and downs of his career and also, they mutually inspired each other in artistic level. With some sort of coincidence, the two actors nearly monopolized 70% of the marginalized characters in martin's film. I saw Taxi Driver, Shutter Island, I saw The Age of Innocence and The Departed. I called my self the firm supporter of martin. I love De Niro for sure, however with some weird resistance without cause, I just reject to watch The Raging Bull.(probably as a female, Im just not into any film in the theme of the fighting), until recently, an imp of impulse pushed me to see The Raging Bull in 3th May, 2015. and once again, im completely overwhelmed by the vibe of the movie and De Niro's amazing acting. I mean, sometimes martin's film is so unique that is impossible to be imitate,his heroes even gave the similarity with Hemingway's characters whom is rebellious and destined to be doomed in life, fight with the reality without purpose, fight in an even perverse way with the fate, but at the same time, they have some kind of inner strength in mind nevertheless it is not ranked as aspiration or belief. In literature, we call Jake a round character, an anti-hero, which means he or she is mixed in personality and action, who could be a evil & good, savior and sinner , black and white at the same time. Jake is paranoid, violent, suspicious, and chauvinistic, we hate all of it. But equally, he has a gentle and soft side, he never lose his dignity and pride, he fight to the last minute. We saw a man who lives in the dumps at the late years, it is the tragedy of personality, and also it is a self-choice.Are you feeling sorry for him? Maybe the majority of us would say no, because we see a man who can be crushed but cannot be defeated.

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