Tag: aimee ginez

  • Vittorio De Sica and Italian Neorealism

    Vittorio De Sica and Italian Neorealism

    After the end of World War II, several countries experienced a great post-war economic growth. However, not every country was so fortunate. Italy struggled to get back on its feet. Its citizens no longer believed or trusted those in power to make the right decisions on their behalf. Italian Neorealism rose to popularity as a…

  • BULLETS OR BALLOTS: The Gangster as the Antithesis of the American Dream

    BULLETS OR BALLOTS: The Gangster as the Antithesis of the American Dream

    The American Dream is that mythical idea that every American citizen wants to achieve: a house, a picket fence, two cars in the garage, and 2.5 kids to play on the perfectly manicured green lawn out front. But this dream was proved as nothing more than a dream with the coming of The Great Depression.…