The Research On Characters In Martin Scorsese Films From The Perspective Of Psychoanalysis

The American director Martin Scorsese is good at digging the inner world of the characters, as well as unraveling the changing process of characterization menta state. The subtle analysis of people’s mental problems shows great humane care to modern Americans.The thesis is aimed to analyze and explore the characters in Martin Scorsese movies, using psychoanalytic theory in Psychology. It starts to discourse around the characters and their mental problems in Martin Scorsese films. Firstly, it explores what causes the mental problems of the characters using the theories of Sigmund Freud, Caren Horney, Erich Fromm and so on. Secondly, it interprets motif and structure in Film Narratology. Then, it comes to the visual language of Martin’s films such as the contour of the characters, the color and the shots etc. At last, it investigates the profound meaning hidden behind the stories and characters in Martin’s films from the perspective of Sociology, Aesthetics and the Audience Psychology.The thesis seeks to get some creative breakthroughs in research of Martin Scorsese, and offers our own film and television industry some inspiration to create more vivid characters.