In this essay I will be considering how Martin Scorsese's, Goodfellas (1990) presents a naive attitude towards crime and its relation to violence through the main character, Henry Hill's view on the mafia. I will be using examples from a specifically selected clip from the film of Henry, in his younger self, who at that age, is intoxicated by the power, money and material gains that 'the life' could give him, but doesn't yet realise the deceitful nature of the mafia - the excitement you have, and the big bucks that go along with that, mirrored by the threat of death a...

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Restorative justice involves the community in a variety of preventative and responsive programs to bridge gaps between people, build their sense of safety and strengthen community bonds. ... From there it has spread throughout United States and Europe. ... When victim offender mediation programs move to viewing this work as bring primarily about working restoratively, they become much richer and more useful resources for the community, victims, and offenders! ... I feel that although it is upon their agreeing that the mediation does occur, the real resolution comes from the cooperation wi...

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