Scorsese, yet again

Max Macks: Vera Noel  If you know of any place you can direct me  where there are discussions re.  violence and blood and gut please do.

I wouldn't know where people discuss blood and guts and violence. I discuss it with my guts and balls, if that helps.

Ever read Notes from Underground, Max? That's a helpful work in understanding Taxi Driver.

Actually, Dostoevsky is helpful in understanding Scorsese's films--a lot of 'vulgarities' and 'violence,' masking an inward quest.