how far can it be argued that films you have studied represent a realistic representation of people and places they focus on?
To a certain extent city of god is quiet realistic in the way that it represents the people living in the favelas. this is because it is based in a real favela in rio where gang warfare is a huge problem. We can see evidence of this at the end of the film with the documentary footage that shows real interview with Knock Out Ned.
Rio De Janeiro is host to a huge amount of youth crime. We can see an example of this youth involvement in the scene where the young boy, Steak n Fries, is forced by Lil Ze to shoot an innocent child. This act of violent dominant pier pressure is watch fuels the crime in the real Favelas.
However it is this new blood which becomes lil ze's downfall in the scene towards the end wear the infant soldiers surround and shoot him. This is a perfect of example of a dog eat dog world
The mise en scene of City of God is very realistic...
