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The document provides synopses for four films: The Godfather, The Bank Job, A Bronx Tale, and Casino. The Godfather is about the transfer of power within a crime family that leads to war between families and various tragic events. The Bank Job is about a planned heist of safe deposit boxes in a London bank that contains more than just money and jewelry. A Bronx Tale is about a boy torn between his honest upbringing and fascination with the local gangster. Casino depicts the duality of Las Vegas through the eyes of mobsters who move there to operate a casino but have tragic flaws that lead to downfalls.
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- 2. Similarities: -Murder- On purpose and planned, mass murder. (eg in “The Godfather” it involves murder and revenge)-Red -Revolve around money (eg “The Bank Job” the plot is a group of people attempting to steal a lot of money). -Blue -Usually involve a heist or organized plan such as robbing a bank (eg in “Casino” they move to Las Vegas to go to the Casino.-Green -Often involve love in them, this love often gives a negative affect on the characters. (eg in “Casino”, Ace falls in love).-Orange