by earrizon | Oct 13, 2017 | Mafia Myths
When dealing with the mafia myth on screen many screenwriters have followed the lead which Mario Puzo took when he wrote The Godfather. Based on the testimony of Joe Valachi, Puzo set the stage with The Godfather by adhering to four myths presented by Larke:...
by dm014 | Oct 10, 2017 | Mafia Myths
The mafia myth By David Magana I think the mafia myth plays out really well as a plot for films, and as a convenient characterization device. The mafia myth conveys the idea of the Mafioso, as a “made man”, someone who rises up despite their circumstances to the top...
by eg012 | Oct 9, 2017 | Mafia Myths
Myth is defined as a form of discourse, in that it is one way in which a culture makes sense of an unstable concept through more stable narratives. Mafia myths are used in popular films such as The Godfather, Goodfellas and The Sopranos. There are four elements...
by aamoreno | Oct 9, 2017 | Mafia Myths
Does the genre even matters when discussing about the portrayal of the mafia myth in movies? In my opinion, the genre only changes how you want a message to be read by a certain audience; but first, what is a myth? A myth is nothing more than a widely held but false...
by bab024 | Oct 9, 2017 | Mafia Myths
How does the mafia myth play out on screen? Which films portray it best? Worst? Why?
by mp019 | Oct 9, 2017 | Mafia Myths
With the Mafia being such a popular subject to make movies about, these films will be a part of many different genres. In this class, we have watched dramas and comedies. Each genre has a very specific approach to how it portrays mafia myth. Dramas romanticize the...
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