u/RyanGosling609

I’m an 18-year-old, and I watched Taxi Driver a few months ago. What surprised me was how relatable I found Travis Bickle. Not because of his actions, but because I understood his loneliness.He’s constantly surrounded by people, yet he has no real friends and no genuine connection with anyone. That feeling hit close to home for me. A few months ago, I had stable relationships and people around me, but somehow I still find myself relating to that sense of isolation.The line that stayed with me the most was: “Loneliness has followed me my whole life. Everywhere. In bars, in cars, sidewalks, stores. There’s no escape. I’m God’s lonely man. i know Travis is an extreme character, and I don’t relate to the way he acts, especially toward women. But that feeling of being alone even when you’re not physically alone is something I understood immediately. That’s why the movie has stuck with me long after watching it.