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Cinematic Techniques for Character Building through The Film <Raging Bull>

Raging Bull is 1980 film produced by Martin Scorsese. The film deals with tragic story of a man nicked named Raging Bull who during 1941 until 1964 shows how he destructs himself and his family. Raging Bull closes with Biblical quote from Gospel of John “All I know is this: once I was blind and now I can see” and delivers a blind person’s feeling through the film to the audience. Jake, the protagonist, becomes the boxing champion of the world but because his unsociable character, everyone close to him leaves. His suspicion leads to his relationships with others to crumble and he himself is tormented by his character. Jake’s constant suspicion and belligerent character is the main focus throughout the film. Such focus enables the story’s suspense and character development. “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse” is the last line in William Shakespeare’s Richard the Third. The director through this line which appears in the beginning and ending of the film, identifies Jake with Richard the Third who life ends in his final battle. Martin Scorsese effectively utilizes various cinematic techniques such as slow motion, framing, and mise-en-scene to illustrate Jake’s character development. This study will explore the use of these techniques and application of mise en scene.