{"product_id":"the-scorsese-psyche-on-screen-maria-t-miliora-9780786417636","title":"The Scorsese Psyche on Screen: Roots of Themes and Characters in the Films","description":"\u003cp\u003e This study examines the life and work of acclaimed film director Martin Scorsese, showing that his films reflect his experiences growing up in a Sicilian-American-Catholic family in the tough neighborhood of New York's Little Italy. The study links the personal Scorsese, his roots, and his ethical and religious attitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The work examines many films from \u003ci\u003eBoxcar Bertha\u003c\/i\u003e (1972) to \u003ci\u003eBringing out the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e (1999), with special attention given to \u003ci\u003eGangs of New York\u003c\/i\u003e (2002) as a vehicle for Scorsese's return to his roots. \u003ci\u003eThe Last Temptation of Christ\u003c\/i\u003e (1988) is analyzed as a template for the Scorsese opus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The study begins with a biography of Scorsese, and then describes his films from 1963 to 2002, providing plot summaries, themes, and characters. The body of the work analyzes films in terms of male sexuality, narcissism, violence, and the place of women in the director's personal and cinematic world. In addition to showing how the themes of Scorsese's films derive from his roots, the study offers psychological analyses of his focal characters. It provides a psychological basis for understanding the dialogue and actions of the characters in the context of their respective film stories. The study shows that Scorsese's films express the values that define his worldview, which include his attitudes about masculinity, aggression, and violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maria T. Miliora\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786417633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786417636\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.49d","brand":"Maria T. Miliora","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48483681009919,"sku":"9780786417636","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f6dd306a-9514-4146-a844-298169ffdfd5.jpg?v=1778039969","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-scorsese-psyche-on-screen-maria-t-miliora-9780786417636","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}