city of god; context

City of God context:

The film was heavily influenced by the political and social issues surrounding Brazil during the time of production, and even still today. The disparity between rich and poor was vast, and therefore meant that people in the slums were galvanised into retaliating. 

- The film challenges the depiction of Rio put across by the ruling class in Brazil, as it shows a realistic image of the slums, rather than sugar coating it as a way of attracting tourists for economic benefit.
-It is set in a Fauela (shanty town) which are usually ruled by drug lords. They therefore involve allot of crime, drugs and hygiene problems.
-there was a huge contrast and segregation between the rich and the poor in the favelas. this is shown  in the film through the vast amounts of crime that goes on. crime is a common occurrence as people cant get jobs or a good education due to their lack of wealth. this means that crime is the most attractive form or earning status and affluence.
-the country at the time was run by the military. this is presented in the film by the constant use of weaponry from both the gangs and the police.
-people in the favelas were seen as outsiders and were neglected by the government. the film presents the inevitable frustration felt by the civilians of the favelas through the robberies conducted by the gangs all the way through the film. the robberies take place usually in more affluent areas. this could be due to the lack of status and importance given to the poor, and so it is their way of exerting the little amount of power they do have over the upper class.