Perhaps no character in American cinema has proved more relevant to our times than Taxi Driver's Travis Bickle, embodying the energies of incels, xenophobes, and mass shooters. The film's cleansing flood is marked by a violent scene where Bickle saves a white prostitute, causing shock today.
The decision to change the race of the pimp and victims from Black to white in Taxi Driver was influenced by avoiding potential riots and creating a more complex portrayal of hatred. The film openly portrays Bickle's racism towards Black individuals and other marginalized groups.
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