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Violence as the means to resolve conflict

#FilmViolence
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Raised byJulio

Martin Scorsese

5 episodes touching this theme
  • Partially
    King of Comedy

    · raised by Julio

    "Kidnapping and threats are used, but the film isn’t built around physical brutality."

    Cross-refA Clockwork OrangeThe Wild Bunch
  • Strongly explored
    Goodfellas

    · raised by Julio

    "You say violence is the only language they know—from bar disputes to cleaning up loose ends."

    Cross-refA Clockwork OrangeThe Wild Bunch
  • Partially
    The Aviator

    · raised by Julio

    "Conflict plays out through lawsuits, smear campaigns and crashes more than direct interpersonal violence."

    Cross-refA Clockwork OrangeThe Wild Bunch
  • Strongly explored
    The Irishman

    · raised by Julio

    "Problems are settled with bullets and ‘painting houses’, often in shockingly mundane quick hits."

    Cross-refA Clockwork OrangeThe Wild Bunch
  • Strongly explored
    Killers of the Flower Moon

    · raised by Julio

    "Murder, arson and bombing are the go-to tools used to ‘solve’ the problem of Osage ownership."

    Cross-refA Clockwork OrangeThe Wild Bunch