University of Glasgow Department of Film and Television Studies Beyond “Brutality”: Understanding the Italian Filone’s Violent Excesses by Robert J. Edmonstone Matriculation #: 9703623 Supervisors: Dr. Ian Garwood / Dr. Karen Boyle 2 Contents Abstract Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Introducing the Filone: Industry‚ Cycles and Censorship 2. Investigating Violence and Spectacle in the Filone 3. Theorising Excess and Violence in the Filone 4. Narrative versus Excess in the Filone
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they want to and not get punished or caught. Another stereotype is all Italians are part of a mob or gang. A perfect example is the show "Sopranos". In this essay ill show you how shows and movies stereotype the mafia and the Italian race. A very common Mafia Stereotype is that all Italians are part of a gang. The Sopranos shows this because the soprano family is all Italian and all the people who the family deals with are Italians. Another stereotype is that all gangsters cheat on their wives. In The
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The current Italian constitution came into effect on 1st January 1948 and it was integral to Italy’s progression away from Fascism. After years of totalitarian rule under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini‚ the clear aspiration of constitutional change was to create a ‘viable democratic regime that would embrace all citizens’ (Pasquino‚ 2000: 71). The new constitution‚ therefore‚ paid particular attention to democratic practices and put in place necessary checks in order to guarantee them. This
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Italian Immigration in Australia | By Milly Graham – 10A | The history of Italian Immigration in Australia and future proposals to further improve it. | | Italian Immigration in Australia Pasta and pizza the two words are brought to mind when you think of Italy. The last thing that you think of is immigration. We see and hear about it nearly every day but it is usually Africa or Singapore. This essay will talk about the Immigration from Italy‚ Why they immigrated‚ how they got here
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Establishing a New Type of Realism: Neorealism Like most movements‚ Italian Neorealism was a response to what came before. Even before World War II ended‚ the Italians were seeking a new form of film. A form that would leave behind the unrealistic decadence of Hollywood and the ’white telephone’ dramas of Italy. Their response was the stylistics movement Italian Neorealism. Before 1943 and Mussolini’s fall critics and filmmakers were calling for a representation of real life (http://cinecollage
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ITALIAN UNIFICATION 4 PARTS OF ITALY Kingdom of the Two Sicilies—ruled by the French Papal States—governed by the Pope Northern Italian States—controlled by Austria Kingdom of Sardinia/Piedmont—ruled by King Victor Emmanuel A •Kingdom of the Two Sicilies—ruled by the French A KV A •Papal States— governed by the Pope P F KV F •Northern Italian States—controlled by Austria •Kingdom of Sardinia/Piedmont— ruled by King Victor Emmanuel Italian term for the movement of unification Risorgimento—nationalist
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1896 Italian troops had tried to invade Abyssinia but had been defeated by the African tribesmen. This had hurt the Italians pride and Mussolini wanted revenge. Mussolini also had his eye on the fertile lands and mineral wealth of Abyssinia. Mussolini believed that to be a great leader he needed military victories and lots of glory and conquest. He wanted to expand his empire and he thought that Abyssinia was the perfect place. What happened?In December 1934 there was a dispute between Italian and
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The Italian Mafia was very popular in the early 18th century. The mafia grew even larger and stronger by the 19th century. By then the Mafia had become a vast criminally oriented society. The Mafia followed its own rules and their own authority and ignored any other forms of order. Joining the Mafia then was like joining a religion. You were committed for life. You can’t retire from it and this still holds true for people in the Mafia now. They were taught when joining the basic rules of sword‚ knife
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The Future of the Great Italian Food Company The Future of the Great Italian Food Company Problem Statement Six members of the of the Great Italian Food Company’s Board of Directors have ideas for the future growth of the company. Each of the members proposed idea has its merits‚ but their ideas are mutually exclusive and only one strategy can be chosen. This could be a potential issue and delay the company’s future growth if the board members cannot come to an agreement. Without a unified
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GHIBERTI 1378-1455 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE ARTIST Lorenzo Ghiberti was born in 1378 c.‚ in Pelago‚ Italy and died Dec. 1‚ 1455 in Florence. Ghiberti was an important early Italian Renaissance sculptor‚ whose doors (Gates of Paradise 1425-52) for the Baptistery of the cathedral of Florence are considered one of the greatest masterpieces of Italian art in the Quattrocento. Other works include three bronze statues for Or San Michele (1416–25) and the reliefs for Siena cathedral (1417–27). Ghiberti
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