Scarface Essays

Title: Scarface Film Origin Scarface was made in 1983 by Brian De Palma, but it was actually a remake of Scarface that was made in 1932. The movie started after the main actor, Al Pacino, saw the 1932 version of the film and saw potential in a remake. Both films were based on the novel Scarface, which was released in 1929. The novel was inspired by the life of Al Capone. Summary of the film The film tells the story of Tony Mo¬ntana, a Cuban refugee turned a top drug lord of Florida. When he first

The Warner Brothers were the first major film studios to produce a majority of gangster related films. Scarface(1932) and Little Caesar(1931) were some of the many gangster films that were filmed. With that being said, these two films had many similarities  and different characteristics that makes the film unique from one another. To begin with, both of the main protagonist in the film had a similar goal of acquiring wealth and power through the crime industry. They all started as the underdog and

Scarface: The Shame of the Nation was released in 1932. Loosely based on Al Capone, Scarface tells the story of the rise and fall of a great gangster. The screenplay was written using newspaper articles for inspiration, the novel Scarface by Armitage Trail, and the actors and events depicted in the movie correlated with events from the early 20’s. The films portrayal of the gangsters embodied the ruthlessness of these people. Due to the graphic nature and representation of the gangsters the film

kiStudent Name Mrs. Canzius Honors English 11 17 November 2021 Title Scarface is a perfect example of the American dream. Tony is an immigrant from Cuba who archives the American dream through illegal business and trade. The modern perspective of the American dream has changed drastically over time, although it still means to have admirable wealth and to have a better life, a few more factors have been added through time such as, lavished living, having a social media status, and be married. The

In the 1983 film, titled scarface the fictional character scarface also known as Tony Montana delivers a short speech about how many people use judgment to uplift themselves by using Hypophora, Aposiopesis, and the hypocrisy of society to emphasize his message. Tony Montana uses hypophora throughout his speech. “You know why? You don't have the guts to be what you wanna be? You need people like me.” Montana calls out the crowd pointing out their lack of courage and insecurity. He also points out

Léon Montana Léon Montana appears to be a mystery to many people, in fact, there were not many people even know his existence. As a highly trained Italian hitman, Leon knew how to hide himself in the darkness, and do the job without getting too much attention. As one of the deadliest killer in human history, he always gets his job done using the least amount of bullets. Cold blooded, precise were his motto. Life of a legend hitman should never be expected as quietude, Leon had gone through many

Anthony Marston has a lot of negative characteristics. Some would be that he is reckless and egotistical. Anthony is very self-centered and does not care about the rules. He only thinks about himself and what his reward will be. One of his favorite things is alcohol. He will drink it at any time of the day, even on the road. Marston also loves driving in his car at the fastest speeds. That is why he had his driver's license suspended and revoked more than two times for speeding. Anthony Marston's

Anthony “Tony” Twist was a professional hockey player. He played Left Wing in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues and Quebec Nordiques from 1989 to 1999. His career came to an end after getting into a motorcycle accident in St. Louis. Tony Twist was a feared enforcer in the NHL and was well known for his devastating punches. Which, he used to batter many of the leagues top enforcers during his career. Todd McFarlane and his company, Todd McFarlane Productions Inc., created a comic book called “Spawn

Among the most renowned gangster movies of its time, Scarface is a thrilling depiction of the organized crime which occurred in Chicago during the early 1900’s. The incessant and merciless violence exhibited by mobsters in the film does not stray far from the brutality faced worldwide, with multiple scenes having to be removed due to censorship. Despite being an overall 4-star production, the film proves to be difficult to follow at times. Jumping between action-packed scenes, some central plot

Scarface is a film that is loved by a lot of people even though the main star of the movie was a Cuban immigrant who sells drugs and kills people. Deviance is displayed throughout the film while you follow Tony “Scarface” Montana on his rise to power. Some of the deviant behavior that is displayed in the film would be drug use/selling, and murder. These behaviors are portrayed in a sympathetic light because you feel bad for the struggle Tony had come up from. The movie is unsympathetic when it came

INTRODUCTION The films Scarface (1983) and The Godfather (1972) are both crime-drama films which focus on the rise of their respective characters up the criminal ladder, becoming leaders on their own right and experiencing parallels on their stories while interacting with characters with duality in rules for both films. Scarface’s Tony Montana opted for drug trade and started his own empire on the back and blood of the people he killed, while Michael Corleone took matters to his own hands when he

on surging stock prices, fueled solely on false pretenses propagated by the CEO (citation). This is a modern example of an ethical lapse by a corporate model catering to the public. This same notion of moral wrong-doing is equivalent to the movies Scarface and Double Indemnity. This paper will discuss

Howard Hawk’s Scarface is the epitome of a great gangster film; it has all of the characteristics that are typical of 1930’s gangster films. The protagonist, Tony Camonte, is an Italian-born gangster seen as an outsider in America. He so desperately wants to fit into American society he will utilize violence by any means necessary. As the movie progresses, it becomes abundantly clear that the PCA left it’s mark on the film and it’s characters. The foreword of Scarface alone is the work of the

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS Submitted by: Marcus Timothy L. Montaos Submitted to: Prof. Valerie Anne C. Miranda English 2 / IT1421 Comparative Analysis: Scarface (1983) and The Godfather (1972) I. Introduction Scarface is a crime-drama film that is famously known for being one of the most violent and profanes films during its time of release. Focusing on the rise of Tony Montana (Al Pacino) on the criminal ladder and becoming more psychotic as his career as the leader of

narrative representation of character interaction (Branigan), and André Bazin’s arguments of objective reality pressed against audience interpretation. Through yScarface the application of these theorists, this paper will examine Scarface: The Shame of a Nation (1932).Scarface: The Shame of a Nation (1932) features Paul Muni as Tony Camonte, a recklessly ambitious gangster, bent on climbing to the top

stories that I would not tell my children because it isn’t something that children should be aware of. One of my favorite stories that I loved was called Scarface. I feel like that story was one that more valuable. The story Scarface came from the tribe the Blackfeet.” Blackfeet was a three-tribe confederacy of the northern plains.” (Turner) Scarface came from the Origin of Medicine. There was this girl that had a strong

B. Scarface Scarface is a cautionary tale. Drugs, violence, drugs, materialism, drugs, immorality and more drugs. The movie explores a lot of themes, crime, politics, psychology and the “American Dream”, all which is portrayed in a bloody and foul-mouthed manner. Scarface is a glorified portrayal and subversion of crime life at the same time. Tony Montana is an immigrant that has nowhere else to go, he then goes to a life of crime, got rich, and then goes down. It is a common misconception that the

INTRODUCTION The films Scarface (1983) and The Godfather (1972) are both crime-drama films which focus on the rise of their respective characters up the criminal ladder, becoming leaders on their own right and experiencing parallels on their stories while interacting with characters with duality in rules for both films. Scarface’s Tony Montana opted for drug trade and started his own empire on the back and blood of the people he killed, while Michael Corleone took matters to his own hands when he

The drug trade business portrayed in the movie Scarface, presents homicide as the final solution to many of the hazards faced in this line of work. At the center of this world, Tony Montana finds his foothold in South Florida as a Cuban “political refugee” who eventually works his way up the ladder until his dramatic downfall. In the following discussion, we will explore the influences and motivations that directed Tony’s behavior, especially the frequent homicide, and how they relate to aspects

Comparative Analysis: Scarface (1983) and The Godfather (1972) Introduction How are the two movies different from each other? Is it the era, the theme of or its execution? In retrospective, both will surely have difference, especially since the two are created with different aims. If one is to analyze the films, one will find a grey area between its differences, wherein differences are both superficial and minor at best. Scarface is a crime-drama film that is famously known for being one of the