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The struggle to be spiritual in a materialistic world

#SpiritualityVsMaterialism
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Raised byJulio

Martin Scorsese

5 episodes touching this theme
  • Not explored
    King of Comedy

    · raised by Julio

    "No spiritual wrestling here—his whole ‘religion’ is showbiz success."

    Cross-refThe Last Temptation of ChristSpringSummerFallWinter... and Spring
  • Partially
    Goodfellas

    · raised by Julio

    "You mostly frame their struggle as moral vs material, not spiritual, but touch on empty American-dream wealth."

    Cross-refThe Last Temptation of ChristSpringSummerFallWinter... and Spring
  • Partially
    The Aviator

    · raised by Julio

    "You occasionally frame his emptiness and compulsions as a lack of inner peace amid obscene wealth."

    Cross-refThe Last Temptation of ChristSpringSummerFallWinter... and Spring
  • Strongly explored
    The Irishman

    · raised by Julio

    "You talk about him trying to make peace with God and himself after a life chasing money and status."

    Cross-refThe Last Temptation of ChristSpringSummerFallWinter... and Spring
  • Strongly explored
    Killers of the Flower Moon

    · raised by Julio

    "You contrast Osage spirituality and ceremony with the white characters’ obsession with oil money."

    Cross-refThe Last Temptation of ChristSpringSummerFallWinter... and Spring