Taxi Driver inspiration

Travis Bickle

Taxi Driver is a 1976 American psychological thriller focused on Travis Bickle who drives passengers around New York City and eventually ends up committing a murder.


Our own opening was heavily based on the plot of this film because we used it as inspiration as it was very successful and it still recognised as one of the greatest films of all time. Our own antagonist is very similar to the one in the film but they also do have some differences.

Similarities:

  • Both commit a murder
  • Taxi driver profession
  • Based in city/suburb area
  • psychological thriller
  • Similar shots used
Differences:
  • Our own opening does not feature a gun
  • Our character is portrayed as more of a villain where the film focuses on the psychological workings behind the character
  • A murder featured in the first scene




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