His collapse into impotence plays out a scenario which evokes profound loss: loss of a great classic cinema, of community values, of family life, of a sense of individuality. The decline and fall of Jake La Motta, provides a pretext for the playing out of a number of anxieties about the irrecoverability of the past. His self-destructive violence, abusive language, and aggressive antics paint him as a rabid animal. Jake Lamotta is portrayed by Robert De Niro as a primitive beast. I’ll try to explain Martin Scorsese’s postmodern cinematic style and how he used it to capture a perfect depiction of a savage. I think one of the reasons why Raging Bull is so celebrated is because it’s one of the most honest portrayals of what it means to be a man, ever committed to film. While Rocky has its merits as a great underdog story, Raging Bull is more oriented at exploring the darker elements of masculinity and human psychology. We have all the Rocky comparisons to thank for that. What’s to like about a film that is a black and white tragedy with extremely unlikable characters? Too many people go into this movie thinking they’re going to get something different. Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull is considered a masterpiece by many, and an enigma by others.
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