...Taxi Driver The movie Taxi Driver, directed by Martin Scorsese, "may be the greatest first person character study ever committed to film" according to an interview of Quentin Tarantino. Within the realm of film noir there is interplay with light and darkness and there is the classic main character. The main character within every film noir has a couple key components that are common within many of the antiheroes of the genre. The film noir anti-hero, or corrupted hero, is most known for their descent moralistically or in the case of Travis Bickle, mentally. The conventions used to display this mental ambiguity is via the mis en scene, cinematography, and editing. Most normal formal elements that are used in film noir are within Taxi Driver. The hero, most of the time in film noir, is a washed up hero who is preconditioned to descend into darkness in order to let justice prevail. In Taxi Driver, Scorsese doesn’t have Travis Bickle descend in terms of moral ambiguity but rather turns Travis from oddball to murderer. Travis’ dissension mentally is synonymous to a film noir hero’s dissension morally. Like many film noir heroes, Travis seems predisposed on becoming a psychopathic killer. Being an ex Marine, it seems he needs a lot of time to keep himself busy, and as a result is a complete loner. The mis en scene, editing, and cinematography of the movie show the audience many scenes that connote to his later and more troubling behavior. The lighting is a part of mis en scene that...
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...The worldview of Taxi Driver is the cynical take of what New York reality was in 1976. One of the characteristics that distinguish a film or TV show shot in Toronto, but set in New York is the garbage. New York streets are filled with garbage and it litters every frame of Taxi Driver. In Scorsese’s view, New York has become so vile that men like Travis have prepared themselves to clean up the streets as they wish to. That’s not to say Scorsese condones their actions, the film is shot in documentary style for a reason, no reason to cover that fact up. The world is being built in such a way that it becomes an excuse for violence. Several assassination attempts toward political figures have been cited as reasons by the perpetrators, such as John Hinckley Jr. He supposedly identified with...
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...no boundaries. However, film is not only created as an entertainment tool, it can often also mirror society and its changing values. A film can be a communicator of ideas whether it is reflecting political perspectives or challenging cultural issues. This is the case in 1976, when Martin Scorsese and screenwriter Paul Schrader had created the modern film classic Taxi Driver. During this time America had undergone a lot of fluctuations in its economic and social movements. This film takes place in New York City through the perspective of the protagonist Travis Bickle, who is played by Robert De Niro. Through Bickle's eyes the city appears to be corrupted and struggling. Furthermore this iconic thriller takes place when America is facing new wounds from the post-world war two eras. From the main character’s perspective, the film examines the theme of loneliness that influences the protagonist’s character development in an urban society. On the surface, the film is based on the life of Travis Bickle who was once a Vietnam vet that finds the means to survive in the big apple through a blue-collar job as a Taxi Driver. The film illustrates the alienation that occurs to individuals after a social change to political events. In this film the story’s backdrop is placed in the 1970s of New York City....
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...Taxi Driver Martin Scorsese’s, Taxi Driver is the definition of dark and gritty. The movie follows a military veteran, Travis Bickle, who lives in New York as he battles insomnia and some dark demons. Travis decides to become a taxi driver in order to make some extra money. Travis seems to have this infatuation with cleaning up the streets of New York from the filth and scum. Travis records his accounts and thoughts daily in his diary. Travis decides to work the worst neighborhoods in New York; just adding to his hatred of the drug dealers and prostitutes who run free. The film has its moments that are a bit awkward. Like Travis’s unhealthy obsession with porn theaters. Later in the film, Travis becomes obsessed with a girl who works as a campaign volunteer, Becky. After a misunderstanding between them and she no longer wants to see Travis, he comes enraged. I thought the movie could not get any darker, but Travis begins to train and mold his body to what I would assume is a killing machine. I suppose he saw himself as a super hero sent to clean up the streets of New York. He begins to purchase fire arms and train with them regularly. Along the film, he meets a young girl by the name of Iris, who is caught up in a prostitution ring. Travis becomes determined to free her of her abusers and after a violent shootout between her pimps, he is able to rescue her. I enjoyed the film very much. At first, I just thought it was going to be a memoir of a lonely New York taxi driver. As...
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...American Dream Theme’s in Taxi Driver An Annotated Bibliography Dempsey, Michael. Rev. of Taxi Driver, by Martin Scorsese/Michael Phillips/Julia Phillips/Tony Bill. Film Quarterly Vol. 29, No. 4 (Summer, 1976). Pp. 37-41. Print. Dempsey’s review of Taxi Driver directed by Martin Scorsese is an analytical synopsis of the film given in comparison through other novels and films. Dempsey opens his criticism of Taxi Driver by stating that Taxi Driver’s inspiration came from Robert Bresson’s Four Nights of a Dreamer. Dempsey continues to recap the film and calls De Niro’s portrayal of the main character as bringing a brilliant conception alive with expert minimalism. Dempsey’s most surprising review comes in the form of the infamous climactic end to the film. Dempsey describes this as “only a revenge movie cliché; like the shark attacks in Jaws” further stating that is only provided a reflexive physical reaction. Ebert, Roger. Rev. of Taxi Driver, by Martin Scorsese/Michael Phillips/Julia Phillips/Tony Bill. 1 Jan. 2004. Web. 24 Nov. 2013. < http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-taxi-driver-1976>. Ebert’s review of Taxi Driver directed by Martin Scorsese was a post look of great American films that Ebert put on his acclaimed “top rated” listing. Ebert describes the lead character Travis Bickle as “ a character with a desperate need to make some sort of contact somehow—to share or mimic the effortless social interaction he sees all around him, but does not participate...
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...“Taxi Driver”, “Blue Velvet” y el Sueño Americano Voy a tratar dos películas “Taxi Driver” (1976) de Martin Scorsese y “Blue Velvet” (1986) de David Lynch. Las dos atrajeron una gran controversia cuando fueron estrenadas debido en parte a “temas desagradables” y “violencia y sexo gráficos” pero todavía se han convertido en dos de las películas más populares del siglo XX. Voy a hablar de como las dos propone una crítica del Sueño Americano Las primeras escenas de “Blue Velvet” demuestran una visión nostálgica y de ensueño de la América suburbana. La toma famosa con el cielo azul, la cerca blanca y las rosas rojas tiene connotaciones patrióticas, un hombre riega a su césped, un bombero simpático saluda a la cámara, un grupo de alumnos cruzan la calle felizmente. Luego la cámara hace un zoom hacia la maleza donde encontramos un enjambre de escarabajos negros feos, un símbolo metafórico de la fealdad y depravación que se encuentra en este mundo supuestamente perfecto. Jeffery es un símbolo de esto con su aspecto juvenil e inocente pero por dentro, es tan depravado como Frank con su veta voyerista y obsesión con Dorothy. Por tanto en “Blue Velvet”, nada es lo que parece: el pueblo de Lumberton, Jeffery, incluso Frank que tiene un lado vulnerable. La idea del Sueño Americano es tan superficial y falsa como los personajes. Lynch insinúa que el Sueño Americano es exactamente así, un sueño, una ilusión. En “Taxi Driver”, el escenario es muy diferente pero igualmente interesante...
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...INTRODUCTION Our group has chosen to cover the occupation of a taxi driver, Mr Chua Boon Teck, who drives a CityCab taxi that is under ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited. This essay will cover his job scope, identify the potential hazards using a risk and body map, and evaluate the risk using a risk matrix. Recommendations will also be made to reduce the risks and hazards that are identified. JOB SCOPE Mr Chua has three key tasks in his job. The first one is the daily checks required before operation to ensure that all taxi parts, such as the brake and windscreen wiper, are functioning well. The next key task is the routine maintenance of his taxi. This would include cleaning the interior and exterior, notifying the company’s mechanics of any problems, bringing it for servicing, and performing routine maintenance. Lastly, his main responsibility is to transport passengers safely to their destinations. The job requires Mr Chua to sit in his taxi and be on the road throughout his daily midnight shift of eight hours, between 4am to 1pm, with short breaks at his own time. As a taxi-driver, Mr Chua has to be familiar with the roads and landmarks in Singapore to increase his job efficiency. KEY HAZARDS AND ASSESSMENT OF RISKS As a taxi driver, Mr Chua is confined within his driver’s seat for long hours and constantly on the road, where accidents can happen anytime. Therefore, we will be analysing the risks and hazards from a macro and micro point of view. Macro hazards are...
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...Bad Taxi should be punished. General Purpose: To persuade Type: Question of Policy General Idea: Did you know that About 12,800 complaints were filed against taxi drivers during this years. The top complaints included refusing to accept passengers, being verbally rude, dropping off passengers before the agreed destination, unsafe driving, and refusing to use the meter. Bad Taxi-driver is a cancer for Thailand. 90% of people have encountered with bad taxi drivers, but do not know how to deal with it. Therefore it ends up with ignorance. Introduction: As I came across this topic, I saw this headline news said, “Cheating taxi-drivers a cancer for Thailand”. (Chor-Yong, 2013) As an Tourism and Hospitality student, this sentence made me feel kind of depressing. Cancer is the uncontrolled disease, soon enough it will spread through your body, and you will die, unless you find a cure. Similar to this issue, imagine Thailand as a person, and dishonest taxi driver is abnormal cells which spread through Thailand and we cannot find a cure. Unscrupulous taxi-drivers are seriously damaging the country's reputation. It leaves a bad taste in the mouths of foreign visitors also to us. Why is there neither will nor effort to stop the bad taxis yet? Credibility: A.) Charging for extra. i. News; a foreigner was killed after accusing a taxi driver for cheating meters. B.) Bad driving C.) Rejecting Passengers . One of the biggest complaints from passengers is that taxi drivers...
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...form or by any means – electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise (including internet) – without the permission of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. This document is authorized for educator review use only by Ranjan Das, HE OTHER until July 2015. Copying or posting is an infringement of copyright. Permissions@hbsp.harvard.edu or 617.783.7860 rP os t TaxiForSure: Technical Innovation in the Radio Cab Industry Our biggest strength is our unique algorithm which combines all taxi operators within one platform. We believe it helps us in being a more efficient player and provide better service than the other radio cab operators in the industry. —Aprameya Radhakrishna, Co-founder TaxiForSure tC op yo The day had begun on a good note for the founding team members of TaxiForSure as they sat analyzing the latest figures emerging out of Delhi, the city in which they had expanded most recently. Growth had been faster than they had anticipated and several taxi operators had agreed to join their platform. Aprameya, one of the co-founders often wondered whether they had been incredibly lucky in entering the market with the right technology at the right time. Three years ago when Aprameya and his team had first thought of this venture, few would have imagined that it would grow so big in such a short...
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...lived about 30 minutes from the city centre and regularly got public transport in to the city for nights out. To get home A would share taxis with her friends who would get out at different stops along the way. A had experienced the journey home dozens of times and knew how long the journey should take. A was the last stop and was responsible for paying the taxi driver at the end of the evening. After A’s night had ended, as usual she joined her friends in finding a taxi to take her and her friends home. A and her friends found a taxi and agreed a price for the journey. A told the driver that they had half the cost in cash, but that A would withdraw the rest of the cash from the cash machine at the top of her road. A and her friends were actually putting themselves at risk by not pre-booking a taxi (finding a taxi on the street invalidates the taxi drivers’ insurance). A and her friends did not think anything of it; they were not particularly drunk, they just didn’t pay attention. There was only two stops that evening, A’s friend first and then A. After dropping A’s friend off safely at home, A was alone in the taxi. The taxi driver drove around a mile down the road and suddenly pulled over. He aggressively demanded full upfront payment from A. She reminded the taxi driver of their prior arrangement but he insisted on the money. The taxi driver got out of the car and locked A inside. During this time, he made a phone-call on his mobile phone and A overheard him arranging a friend...
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...QUESTION 1: By going deep into the case one of the strong reasons why Taiwan taxi has not reached up to the mark is that it has not implemented the IS strategy well .It focused a lot on its business strategy leaving behind its organizational strategy which could not compete with the ICALL system(emerging new technology). From the case, I also found few key issues that made Taiwan taxi a bit lagging when compared to Comfort taxi .The following are the few issues that I believe the reasons for the above. 1. Comfort taxi leased the vehicles but in case of Taiwan taxi, drivers have to get the vehicles at their own risk. 2. Comfort taxi drivers are technically sound with the usage of GPS system whereas most of the drivers of Taiwan taxi doesn’t have an idea about ICALL system. This made the drivers uncomfortable handling the technology and finally resulted in a negative word of mouth to the outside world. 3. Another reason why Taiwan taxi drivers couldn’t adapt to the new system is that, the entry system into the company is very lenient .All they need is a drivers license and a vehicle. This made all the uneducated enter into the field who are not able to work with the technology. 4. The membership fee is low and there is no central authority. This is the only reason why people prefer Taiwan taxi. 5. Drivers dint felt their job secured and it is not a productive profession. 6. Though both the areas have a geographical commonalities and cultural similarities there...
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...came to light when Kalanick and Camp could not hail a cab on a snowy night in Paris in 2008. They decided to solve the problem by creating an application that would be as simple as pushing a button and getting a car (Vanity Fair). Service The mobile application which is compatible on Android, iOS and Windows Phone enables riders to connect with drivers using their phones GPS capabilities. Thus, allowing both parties to know their locations and eliminating the question of when the ride will actually arrive. Payments are made through the mobile application via credit card – all in the background and completely cashless. Uber operates in 45 countries and cities from Abu Dhabi to Zurich. Furthermore, Uber offers this particular service at different levels:- UberX - which runs daily with economical cars that can seat up to four passengers and costs relatively lower than a taxi UberXL - which runs daily as well with economical cars however, it can seat up to 7 passengers. Thus, resulting in a cost that almost matches what a taxi would charge. UberBlack - which costs more because of the high-end town cars with professional drivers UberSUV – which charges a premium for larger vehicles UberLUX – which is the top of the line option. Customers will be able to ride in luxury cars such as Porsche and BMW 7 series sedans. UberEATS – a different concept launched by Uber recently, which...
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...excited to fly on an airplane and travel outside of Texas. Neither of us knew what the next few days would have in store for us. We board our plane and watch the sun come up as we take off, this my friends the most the enjoyable part of our traveling nightmare. The plane trip was uneventful. We landed in Chicago and played around in the airport for a few hours. We boarded our second plane, which was a crop duster and scared Becky. We land at Indianapolis International Airport safe and sound. We hail down a taxi to take us to pick up the U-Haul in Meridian Hills, IN. The taxi ride was fun for a few minutes, till I realized the taxi driver was going the wrong way! The taxi driver was more concerned about asking us question about President George W. Bush than where he was going. For some crazy reason he thought everyone from Texas is or was related to the President. We arrive at the U-Haul location, where the taxi driver over charged us by $75. I was just ready to be out of the taxi and headed home. The U-Haul manager was a jerk from the minute we walked into his U-Haul/Mini Mart/ Farm supply store. First he did not have the correct size truck available, even though I reserved my U-Haul 2 months prior. So I was left with a 26’...
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...DEA DESCRIPTION- GAS SERVICE DELIVERY We are providing durable, reliable and affordable to users of gas. Our service delivery would want to make gas readily available to these users for domestic, transport (like some taxi drivers) and commercial activities. This service creates an environment for taxi drivers to switch to gas instead of relying on petrol, hence, bringing change to the transport system. Product concept Concept A We provide the fastest –gas delivery service to your door step. You make the call, we get to you door step in seconds. You are concern about time; we make way for you to focus on your most pressing needs while we focus on providing clean and long lasting gas supply to you for various activities. Our 24/7 guaranteed services (with holiday inclusive) will lead to readily available service to customers, thus, constant supply of gas. We exchange our fully filled gas for your unfilled gas cylinder, so that there’ll be gas always available to use at the workplace, homes and other places. Concept B We provide the fastest –gas delivery service to your door step. You make the call, we get to you door step in seconds. We fill your gas cylinders to the brim and have a long last usage of the gas, all at an affordable price. Taxi drivers using gas are no exceptions. Our 24/7 guaranteed services (with holiday inclusive) will lead to readily available service to customers, thus, constant supply of gas. We exchange our fully filled gas for your unfilled gas...
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...1. GSM Nation LLC Seattle, Washington Founded: 2010 What it is: Through its e-commerce platform, GSM Nation offers a wide selection of smart-phones, tablets and other wireless accessories. The company not only sells the physical device but offers a no-contract wireless service plan for consumers who don't want to be locked into long-term agreements. Besides BtoC, GSM Nation offers solutions for organizations ranging from the government agencies to Fortune 500 companies. How it started: When Ahmed Khattak arrived to the U.S. from Pakistan, the first thought was to call his parents to let them know he was safe. Yet, when he went to buy a phone he was shocked he couldn’t afford to buy one without committing to a two-year contract. Plus, he didn’t he even qualify, because he lacked a Social Security number or credit history. It was that moment he decided he'd find a way to help customers in the U.S. enjoy the benefits similar to the international community, where phones are unlocked and mobile plans are available contract-free. GSM Nation was soon born out of a Yale incubator. Why it's a winner: With expectations it will hit $100 million in revenue in 2013 -- only three years after launch -- GSM Nation is a winner in our books. Plus, it is helping consumers save thousands of dollars and offers some individuals, who may not have otherwise qualified for a wireless device, the chance to own one. 2. PENCILS OF PROMISE New York, N.Y. Founded: 2008 What is it: Pencils...
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