Wolf Of Wall Street Movie Assesment

            The nonlinear story telling which is prominent these days can produce rich  narratives that leaves the audience wondering how the protagonist achieved success. Scorsese opens with scenes where Jordan Belfort counts off his excessive wealth and obvious unhealthy dysfunction.    A scene which I find particularly rich is his new employment at the mediocre  Investment Center. What was an important primer for this scene was view of the Wall Street offices- sleek, men in suits, skyrises.     

           The Investment Center is guys in casual wear, at what appears to be a strip mall. Jordan's mastery of selling the Pink Sheets sets the stage for a comeback after  Black Monday. It also masterfully illustrates his genius at how well he can sell junk trade with a finesse of greed, corruption & intellect. The investment center scene where he sells $4,000 of stock and everyone in the room was in awe of him, was such an important piece of the narrative. Just to show that he is a schemer. 

           One of the most important part of the narrative is the constant interweaving of creepy men in Jordan Belfort's life. Like Donnie Azoff married to his cousin, or Brad and his inappropriate jesters with his bat. Or Jordan and Donnie smoking celebatory crack together. Its important part of the narrative to convey these men are a little off. This extreme greed is a little off. 

           Enter Forbes and the FBI. Forbes does the article on Stratton Oakmont and reframes 'Jordan Belfort now pushes dicey stocks,” and "twisted Robin Hood," while Jordon yells at the top of his lungs. "This  conniving little twat.' Vice needed to be excessive. It's part of how unhealthy it was.