Gangster films tend to be developed around an urban lifestyle, with characters that operate outside the law. The stories are normally based on the life of a crime figure, or gangster, or they tell the story of the rise and fall of a particular gang. Gangster films are often set in large, crowded cities, specifically the back streets of the city. However there is also the stereotype that gangsters are very wealthy, therefore some gangster films are set in large mansions on the outskirts of a city.
A stereotype for film gangsters tends to be that they are immoral, street-smart, materialistic, and other characteristics of this type. A common plot characteristic is rivalry with other criminals in gangster warfare. Crime plots also include a high authority such as the police force or special agents in an attempt to apprehend the gangster.
Many gangster films are morality stories. For example, a member of a poor immigrant family tries to pursuit wealth and success and so takes the route of crime to gain this. In this story, he will make friends, often gangsters, and also make enemies. The plot would normally involve the main character performing some form of task, which will tend to involve gaining money, and there will be an enemy, either in the form of the police, or another gangster, or sometimes both, trying to stop the character.
As the storyline is quite simple, we can think of a creative one relatively easily, and due to where we live and the availability of expensive cars and a boat we have, we can follow the common convention of Gangster films.
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