"A Bronx Tale"

Film Review # 103682

"A Bronx Tale"

An analysis of the representation of the city, ethnicity and violence in the movie, 'A Bronx Tale", produced by Robert De Niro, Jon Kilik, and Jane Rosenthal.

6,840 words () | 0 sources | 2008 France

Paper Summary:

This paper provides a synopsis and character analysis of the 1993 movie "A Bronx Tale" produced by Robert De Niro, Jon Kilik and Jane Rosenthal. In particular, the paper examines the theme of crime within the story, how New York is represented, and issues concerning ethnicity and violence. The paper also includes screen shots from the film.

Outline:
Synoptic Sheet
Synopsis
Description of the Main Characters
Representation of the City, Ethnicity and Violence
Analysis of an Extract
Interpretation of Criminality in the FIlm

From the Paper:

"The movie starts in 1960, in the Bronx, with a nine-year-old child, Calogero. Sitting on his front stoop, he sees Sonny, the local Mafia boss who rules the neighborhood, shoot a man in what looks like a fight over a parking space. When Calogero chooses to keep quiet when questioned by police officers, Sonny takes a liking to him. Indeed, he considers him like his son and tries to teach him life. Sonny gives young Calogero a job at his bar and introduces him to the gangster life, although he makes sure that Calogero is never involved with criminal activities. Thus begins a relationship that becomes increasingly close as the boy grows older. But, Lorenzo, the real father of Calogero and a modest bus driver, doesn't approve it, arguing the virtues of hard work and moral values."