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The Essence of Raging BullIn the midst of 3,000 actors, extra long steady-cam shots, and music that carries over from scene to scene, Martin Scorsese works his way into our minds to give us an idea what the characters of “Raging Bull  

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Amanda Stansbury English 106-53-03 Instructor: Scott Baxter March 20, 2006 Raging Bull Character Essay The Essence of Raging Bull In the midst of 3,000 actors, extra long steady-cam shots, and music that carries over from scene to scene, Martin Scorsese works his way into our minds to give us an idea what the characters of "Raging Bull" consist of. The film has no real plot and is more of an observation of one man's life and fight against his own personal anguish. However, it is the way in which the movie is created that brings the audience to know each character's spirit and mindset. The black and white film shows the beads of sweat which cover Jake La Motta's body while he is boxing. There's a calm seriousness that comes over his face and his entire being while he is in the ring, which represents so much; He's full of passion, rage and...

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