Introduction: outline you argument (50 words). Read all the questions in order to be able to summarize the points you will be making. You may wish to do this section last.
How and when did the Italian Mafia come to the U.S.? What were their activities in the U.S. during the time period depicted in the films The Godfather and Goodfellas? (200-300 words)
Explain why the film The Godfather captured and continues to capture the imagination of the public to such an extent? Select an iconic scene from the film and explain its importance. (200-300 words)
Explain how the cinematography of Scorsese’s Goodfellas differs from that of Coppola’s The Godfather. Address specifically the camera work and editing in Goodfellas and explain how they advance the story. As usual, refer to specific examples from the films. (200-300 words)
Conclusion: in two sentences summarize what your paper was about without repeating what you said in your introduction. (up to 50 words)
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Dickie, John. Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia, pp. 131-144; 217-240
Renga, Dana, ed. Mafia Movies, pp. 10-12; 70-75; 103-108; 363-366; 369-374.
The Godfather by Francis Ford Coppola (1972)
GoodFellas by Martin Scorsese (1990)
