Essays on Mobster

Introduction

The cinematic depiction of the cultural criminalization (intersection of crime and society) has been adequately expressed in some renowned films and mostly these films are categorized as ‘Mafia films’. Further, in terms of a significant illustration of the Italian mafia in the American society, two of the most remarkable cinematic works are those of Ford Coppola’s ‘The Godfather’ (1972) and Martin Scorsese’s ‘Goodfellas’(1990). Both these films have rendered their level best effort in romanticizing the private lives of the Italian mob in America and tries to explain the life of a Mafia with utmost clarity (Sims, " ...

GoodFellas, the 1990 gangster film directed by Martin Scorsese, has achieved legendary status as one of the best mobster movies of all time. A classic example of Scorsese’s signature energetic style and deep, abiding sense of mood, GoodFellas examines the life and times of gangster Henry Hill, played by Ray Liotta, and his friends Jimmy the Gent and Tommy DeVito, played by Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, and their rise and fall through the world of organized crime. What is most fascinating is the use of point of view and perspective through editing to tell the story ...

The story of the poor Cuban refugee who becomes the head of the organized crime in United States is indisputably part of American culture, speaking for the outsiders, foreigners and the marginalized who, just like Tony Montana, dream of earning respect and power through money. Brian DePalma’s “Scarface” was classified as a B series movie, which abounds with violence, stereotypes and the hyperbolic representation of the American Dream (“Sometime It Fun”). However, considering the fact that the movie was released in 1983 and is influential for all generations ever since, indicates “Scarface” is in fact a good production, ...

- The shift in public perception toward the New Deal in the 70s and 80s is a fascinating phenomenon, one in which the liberalism and faith in government intervention for the sake of the working class was slowly replaced by an antimony for said working class – the adage ‘greed is good’ became an unironic anthem for the capitalism of the 80s, and signaled a dramatic change in American sentiment. The swinging of this economic pendulum is interesting, as it stemmed from a new kind of conservatism that arrived in the wake of the Vietnam war and the prospect of racial integration. In ...

Abstract

The paper discusses the life of Alphonse Gabriel Capone a famous and powerful crime mob operating in Chicago. His nicknames were Al Capone or Scarface his influence began in 1925 after the demise of his mentor James Torrio. He gained power through selling of illegal liquor and from there he ventured into other operations like prostitution, gambling, and racketeering to expand his influence. He also bribed politicians and legal authorities to enable him carry out operations without legal interference. However, after the valentine day massacre, which he is thought to be behind, he was pursued by the authorities who caught ...

Russian mafia is one of the most powerful in the world, as it is recognized by certain statistical data. In order to understand its essence better and to find out its peculiarities it will be very useful to analyze the history of its development in the country and to compare it with mafia of some other countries. Information that is necessary for such in-depth understanding is presented in this paper. History of the Russian mafia started in the 1960s, as beforehand the country was economically poor, while mafia arises primarily in such communities where economics is sufficiently developed1. ...