Along with the Western, the American gangster film is one of the least progressive genres of the modern era in terms of female agency and representation, and as a consequence the representation of la cosa nostra (‘this thing of ours’) in cinema remains steadfastly male. – George S. Larke-Walsh and Stephanie Oliver, Senses of Cinema. More:
You know, I had never thought about what a more inclusive gangster genre would look like. Some really interesting points here.
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Since diversity has been shown to improve box office, I imagine we’ll be seeing a broader range of characters in this genre moving forward. 🙂
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