Unit One:  Mafia Myths (respond to only ONE)

  • Do you agree with Gardaphe’s concept of the mafia myth or more with Larke? Why/Why not? Take a stance and argue it.

  • How does the mafia myth play out on screen? Which films portrays it best? worst? why?

  • How does genre play into the mafia myth? Does drama function better? What does comedy do to the conceptualization of myth?

  • Is Salvatore Giuliano a mafia myth film? Why or Why not?