Auteur Approach: This is a filmmaking theory in which the film director is perceived a creative force in the motion picture. The theory has its bearing form France in late 1940s.Auteur theory as was named by Andrew Sarris, an American Film critic is an outgrowth of Andre Bazin and Alexandre Astruc cinematic theories. The basis of this theory is that the director is in an exclusive and irreplaceable position of an artistic angle and that the film is a mare product of that perspective
Genre Approach: The approach is based specific interest to literacy …show more content…
In a detailed 1page essay, compare and contrast any two characters from any TWO gangster films from the below choices.
The two films, ‘Goodfellas,’ and ‘Gangs of New York,’ as directed by Martin Scorsese as based in the New York. Known to direct gangster films, in his movie ‘Gangs of New York, he based on a personal story in which he used artistic liberties with persona and dates based on gang rings that reigned in the 1860s. ‘Goodfellas,’ is however of a true story of Henry Hill, a member of the New York-based mafia branch.
The lead character in the movie, Goodfellas is a hard-working person who toiled to make his success a reality. Based on connections he made, Henry Hill is a smart schemer who associates with people he perceived as key to helping him achieve power and control over the gang leadership more so those within the Lucchese family. He won the heart of his gang bosses by his complete disregard to the rule of law, and his undying ability to keep quiet. Hill showed affection to people he cares about and this is seen in the manner he was devastated by the death of …show more content…
Though he wouldn’t want to associate with the mafia, his bloodline seamlessly gave him a welcome inside the Lucchese family. As social as he was he develops an instant bond with Paul Vario, a respected member of the capos and would once in a while run errands for the crew. Based on his roots, Henry Hill in one way or the other was going to become part of the gang member. At a young age, he already developed an association with the crew and the exposure into the gang life may have made him a gangster, unlike Amsterdam who conceived joining the gang group as a way of protecting the pride and dignity of this people.
4. In the film, The Road to Perdition, we are given a unique perspective on the relationship of father and son in the context of gangster films. In the Godfather (1972), we see a growing father and son relationship between Vito Corleone and Michael. In a thoughtful one-page essay that makes references to these films, compare and contrast the father and son relationships in The Godfather and The Road to Perdition. In the Godfather, you may refer to any of the father son relationships as there are