Gomorrah Movie Flashcards
(24 cards)
What is the main inspiration for the story?
The Divine Comedy
Who is the character that represents the protagonist’s mentor?
Franco
What is the nature of the protagonist’s journey?
Dangerous journey
What positive realization does the protagonist have at the end of the story?
He doesn’t want to be part of it and walks away
What role does Pasquale have in the story?
Tailor for a fashion business run by Camorra
What does Pasquale train underpaid workers to do?
Build clothes
What is the occupation of Roberto?
Young man hired to work in toxic waste disposal
Who is Don in the story?
Money courier for the Camorra
What does Toto attempt to do in the film?
Prove himself to the Camorra
What happens to Marco and Ciro at the end of the film?
Killed
Who is the Camorra boss in the movie?
Giovanni
What theme does the film focus on instead of glamour?
Survival and violence
Where does part of the film take place outside of Naples?
Venice
What significant statistic is mentioned about deaths related to the Camorra?
4000 deaths in 30 years
What drug does the Camorra focus on?
Cocaine
Why was cocaine advantageous for the Camorra in the 90s?
Extremely cheap
What is the main difference between Pasquale in the book and the movie?
Movie is Scarlett Johansson, Book is Angelina Jolie
How does the movie portray the community aspect of Naples?
Focuses on individual characters, lacks community connection
What does the factory owner do to maintain a sense of community?
Lives above the factory and babysits workers’ children
What does Pasquale do at the end of the story?
Quits his job and works as a truck driver
What event prompts Pasquale to quit in the movie?
Factory boss finds out he was helping the Chinese
What motivates Pasquale to quit in the book?
Anger at the system and being underpaid
Fill in the blank: The Camorra is made up of groups that suck like _______.
voracious lice
Director and Year?
M. Garrone 2008
