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【聊了什么】我们和《这集我看过》的主播徐天聊了马丁·斯科塞斯1976年的电影《出租汽车司机》如何反映和预示了美国社会与政治的多层次变迁。从西部片的传统概念到70年代城市衰败的背景下的男女关系描绘，我们揭开电影中隐藏的社会文化纹理。通过主角Travis的故事，我们探索了片中角色的道德虚无、孤独感以及与Incel群体的联系，以及它们如何呼应与当代的极右派政治。本期节目由《美轮美换》和《这集我看过》联合制作播出。【支持我们】如果喜欢这期节目并希望支持我们将节目继续做下去：欢迎加入我们最新推出的会员计划：https://theamericanroulette.com/paid-membership/众筹平台链接：Patreon https://www.patreon.com/americanroulette爱发电 https://afdian.net/a/AmericanRoulette合作投稿邮箱：[email protected]【时间轴】01:54 从西部片里的西部谈起03:08 70 年前后城市西部片的设定05:45 西部片里经典男女关系12:30 《出租汽车司机》剧情简介13:44 Travis 的道德虚无14:41 Incel 群体和 Travis17:55 Travis 的孤独感19:30 Travis 形象后面是编剧 Schrader 的个人经历23:45 Variety Photo Player Theater 和 LGBTQ 亚文化群26:15 时代广场与城市衰败29:58 1975 年的纽约城市财政危机31:01 美国最大的贫民窟 The Bronx32:52 90 年代的时代广场改造工程35:38 Palantine 和两党解决城市犯罪的方法43:52 便利店抢劫案和创作中的刻板印像49:55 皮条客角色设定的问题和作为特例的电影54:31 射杀黑人劫匪和政治正确56:43 持枪许可58:43 为什么要买枪59:40 Travis 买的枪01:00:25 枪支文化的消费特点01:02:25 影片中的男女关系01:07:57 影片中的暴力01:08:49 行走的矛盾：Travis 和枪01:11:15 行走的矛盾：出租汽车司机看 LGBT01:13:08 电影结尾处理：导演和编剧对于 Travis 角色的两种看法01:17:04 Travis 和特朗普时代的极右派有什么可比性【我们是谁】美轮美换是一档深入探讨当今美国政治的中文播客。本期主播和嘉宾：Talich：美国政治/文化历史爱好者徐天：历史研究者、影迷本期节目的制作人是小华，封面设计来自欢祺，本期的音频编辑是木七果。美轮美换是一档由百花出品的播客。【 What We Talked About】American Roulette, together with Xu Tian, host of 这集我看过, discuss Martin Scorsese's 1976 film "Taxi Driver." In this episode, we unpack the movie’s reflection on and foresight into the multifaceted changes within American society and politics. We start from the traditional motifs of Western films and further dive into the depiction of male-female dynamics amidst the 70’s urban decay, dissecting how the film handles the nuanced socio-cultural layers of that time. We examine protagonist Travis and his journey, his moral nihilism, pervasive sense of isolation, and its affiliations with the Incel movement – and of course, how all these elements still echo within contemporary far-right political discourse.This episode is co-produced by The American Roulette and 这集我看过.【Support Us】If you like our show and want to support us, please consider the following:Join our membership program: americanroulette.ghost.ioSupport us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/americanrouletteSupport us on AFDIAN: https://afdian.net/a/AmericanRouletteBusiness Inquiries and fan mail: [email protected]【Timeline】01:54 The ‘West’ in the Western genre03:08 The depiction of the “Urban West” in 70s cinema05:45 Gender roles in Westerns12:30 Overview of "Taxi Driver" plot13:44 Travis Bickle's moral nihilism14:41 The Incel community and Travis17:55 Exploring themes of loneliness19:30 Insight into screenwriter Paul Schrader's personal experiences influencing the film23:45 The Variety Photo Player Theater and its role in LGBTQ subcultures26:15 Times Square as a symbol of urban decline29:58 The 1975 financial crisis in New York City31:01 The Bronx: Depiction of America's largest slum32:52 The Times Square redevelopment effort in the 90s35:38 Palantine's approach to urban crime43:52 Stereotypes and creativity: the convenience store robbery scene49:55 Portrayal of the pimp’s character and the film's unique stance54:31 Addressing racial tensions: the shooting of the black robber56:43 Gun permits58:43 Why buy a gun59:40 The gun Travis bought01:00:25 Consumer aspects of gun culture01:02:25 Revisiting male-female relationships within the film01:07:57 Violence in the film01:08:49 Travis Bickle: The embodiment of contradictions with his gun01:11:15 "Taxi Driver" and its nuanced view on LGBT issues01:13:08 Film ending: Diverging perspectives of the director and screenwriter on Travis's character01:17:04 Drawing parallels between Travis Bickle and far-right ideologies in contemporary context【Who We Are】The American Roulette is a podcast dedicated to helping the Chinese-speaking community understand fast-changing U.S. politics.Our Hosts and Guests:Talich: U.S. politics, history, and culture enthusiastXu Tian: historian and movie fanThis episode is produced by Xiaohua, cover design by Huanqi, our audio editor is Muqiguo. The American Roulette is a Baihua Media Podcast.Support on Patreon | 爱发电上赞助
