Studio executives had fears about the release of this film because of the unadulterated savagery that abounded in the reels. Examine the violence in this film. Was it necessary for Scorsese to be so graphic? How does Scorsese use the camera, sound, and editing to portray the brutality in Jake’s life? How did the violence tie into both LaMotta’s strengths, as well as his weaknesses? Think specifically about the way that LaMotta fights both in and out of the ring. What is his style, and how is that style symbolic? How does the violence relate to communication? To sex?

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Guy Called Me an Animal!
Studio executives had fears about the release of this film because of the unadulterated savagery that abounded in the reels. Examine the violence in this film. Was it necessary for Scorsese to be so graphic? How does Scorsese use the camera, sound, and editing to portray the brutality in Jake’s life? How did the violence tie into both LaMotta’s strengths, as well as his weaknesses? Think specifically about the way that LaMotta fights both in and out of the ring. What is his style, and how is that style symbolic? How does the violence relate to communication? To sex?
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