This is excatly the way I persevied the 'hero' events at the end, as Travis sees things, this is what he wants to happen...

Travis is metally ill and greatly unstable. He wants to meet people and sees himself as a sort of 'peoples hero', who is out there to save those who need it from the scum of the streets...

See the opening of the taxi coming through the white smoke/smog? Not only does it portray the dirtyness of NY, it also seems to represent Travis as a hero emerging from the mist or hozizon, like the stranger or hero in the western films. Also, see how DeNiro's name is in red on the credits, while all others are in yellow?

Anyway, I have no doubt that the ending was all in his mind. Being a public hero and meeting Betsy again and all, this is what Travis thinks should happen, but theres no way it could in real life...

Great film...



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