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How far is the gangster genre a creation of the necessity to promote civic responsibility and social contentment with ones society, through mass media?
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How far is the gangster genre a creation of the necessity to promote civic responsibility and social contentment with ones society, through mass media? The Gangster genre is a creation of the 20th century as it originally took many of its plots and characters directly from the activities of those involved in the highly influential gang culture which developed in America during the 1920's. As such, by the subject matter they cover, Gangster films are restricted to portraying the negative aspects of society, as shown by the culture of criminality they project and the lax morals of the film's protagonists. Looking at the title question it becomes apparent that there are a few areas which must first be examined before a full and satisfactory examination of the overall question can be attempted. The factors which require this clarification are; what constitutes civic responsibility and social contentment? ; Why does this desire...
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