Bonsoir, quelqu'un pourrait me corriger? Je dois préparer mon oral blanc en anglais. Le thème est "mythes et héros" et le sujet "the mafia gangsters".

I'm going to speak to you about the notion "Myths and heroes" through the sequence of the mafia gangsters. At first I would like to give the definition of a gangster: a gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters. Gangs provide a level of organization and resources that support much larger and more complex criminal transactions than an individual criminal could achieve. Moreover, they are risen their power during the Prohibition period; from 1919 to 1933, in whom it became illegal to sell, make or transport alcoholic drinks in the US. Gangsters have been active for many years in countries around the world but more particularly in the US where they are the subject of many novels, films and trailers particularly from the period between 1920 and 1990. But, how are mafia gangsters represented in fiction? We will see in a first part the power of mobsters and in a second part that the gangsters are heroes despite all.

I/ The power of mobsters
So, in fiction, a mobster is often represented by a very powerful character because he is authoritative and imposing. He gives orders at his gang and no one dares contradicting him because if someone discusses his orders, the gangster can be enraged and kills him as shows it the personality of the principal character of the novel The Last Don. Moreover, the personage always wears dark colours which enforce his violence and his bad image as in the poster of the film Once upon a time in America which give thrills whereas the title conveys happiness. The gangster is also an outlaw what allows him to make his business. It’s by the way for it that he’s often in competition with other gangs. Indeed, every gang want be the best to have the most money possible because of illicit substances or murder as in the American crime drama The Godfather when Bonasera ask to the Don Corleone to kill which raped his daughter.
II/ Heroes despite all
But, even if the mafia gangsters have a strange power in fiction and that live with them is not always easy because the gangster and his family live in fear receive threats from other mafia gangsters and policemen are constantly investigating them, they also represent heroes. Yes, heroes but not for everyone. Indeed, they are only heroes for the people they love and especially for their children. In fact, for every children their father is courageous, has outstanding achievements and noble qualities. And despite their father make illegal activities, they admire him because they know their father do everything to protect his family. As illustrated the crime film Road to Perdition where there is one of two gangster’s son who is in danger and this one is going to make every effort to save him.

So, in fiction the mafia gangsters are represented by several ways as their cruel personalities, their black clothes, and their business what brings many problems to the gangster’s families, which oblige them to protect much more their families so they are heroes despite all.

Merci à ceux qui m'aideront !