taxi driver

After the passenger (or viewer) gets into the cab, the driver begins with a blurred tour of the grungy, dark and dismal streets of New York and the faceless people that walk them. Though the streets are crowded, everyone is alone. Many wander to the sleaze strips to see the X-rated films that are now socially accepted by most of New York's inhabitants. As Travis says to Betsy when she mentions that she doesn't like that kind of film: "No, no. This is a movie a lot of couples come to". This shows the acceptance of society towards perversion, a

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s if Betsy should enjoy that particular kind of film just because other people do. Travis is best described by the line "He's a prophet and a pusher, partly truth and partly fiction". Travis sees himself as a guardian angel sent down from Heaven to save the good from Hell. He is attracted to her because he sees himself in her; they are two very lonely people, untouched by the other humans around them. Like most politicians, Palantine always knows the right thing to say to get the votes, even though he doesn't mean any of it.

The lonely cab driver represents the isolated people that walk the streets of New York. Even if the majority of people do something, it does not necessarily make it all right. As Travis walks towards Wizard to get some advice, the camera looks down the block to a couple of prostitutes being harassed and assaulted by some young troublemakers with chains. Betsy surrounds herself with these lies, as does Iris who believes that Sport (her pimp) really cares for her.

Betsy works in the campaign office of Senator Palantine. Although many of the people walk with others, they are still alone.

As well, society has begun to accept violence. It all ends with a burst of blood and violence, as the 'rain' comes down to wash the scum away.

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Approximate Word count = 564
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

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