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THE IRISHMAN
What Makes A Man Not Feel?

February 2, 2020 by Dr. Sandra E. Cohen

Does Frank Sheeran really have no conscience? How can a man kill with no compunction –  and not feel anything? In Martin Scorsese’s engagingly (and not too long), fictionalized film, The Irishman, we watch Frank as he moves up the ladder of The International Brotherhood of Teamsters. With just a little help from his friends. …

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What Makes A Man Not Feel?
Taxi Driver Is Travis Bickle A Hero? Reality Or Grandiose Fantasy?

TAXI DRIVER
Is Travis Bickle A Hero?
Reality Or Grandiose Fantasy?

May 2, 2019 by Dr. Sandra E. Cohen

Travis Bickle (Robert DeNiro), age 26, is Taxi Driver’s lonely, alienated “hero.” Yes, he’s a Vietnam War vet, ex-marine, and likely has his share of PTSD. But, his problems stem from something much deeper than war trauma. He must have suffered some kind of childhood trauma, to be sure. He wouldn’t be so troubled if …

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Is Travis Bickle A Hero?
Reality Or Grandiose Fantasy?

Inspiration

“We come to Film and TV to find our hidden stories. If we look deeply into a character’s psyche, there is much to see about ourselves.”

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