Mafia Facts
What was a common punishment for abandoning a mafia?
Death or prison sentence
What are the problems in terms of mafia association with Romeo and Juliet's relationship?
They break the bonds to their families by marrying someone of a rival family.
what were the two main factors that caused mafias to form in America?
Poverty and prohibition
Name 2 of the 5 famous mafia families
Gambino, Bonanno, Colombo, Genovese, or Lucchese
How does the theme of family identity among mafias relate to the relationship between Juliet and her father, Capulet
Capulet is the head of his mafia, and Juliet has no choice but to conform to his descision about marrying Paris otherwise she would be breaking the bond of loyalty
What was the main commodity associated with early organised crime?
Alcohol
Money laundering, infiltration of industries, extortion, taking over other businesses
What was the difference with how the Capulets and Montagues as mafia families were portrayed in the film adaption?
The Montague charcters explored the rebellious mafia lifestyle, and the Capulets embodied traditional elegance associated with Italian mafia.
Name 1 of the three main cities that organised crime developed in.
New york, Chicago, New orleans