Post #3-Bronx Tale

Justin back again. We just finished watching the movie 'Bronx Tale' in class, and I really enjoyed it! It seemed like a movie that really showed about the differences within communities, and how people are individually effected. Within the movie, both macro and micro sociology can be seen. Macro, which looks at human society on a large, grand scale, can be seen as the Bronx itself. The main character, C, lives within the Bronx, and as a whole, there can be no question that the area in which he lives influences his life. Similar to how the interviewer in 'Gang Leader For A Day' was influenced directly by his neighborhood, C seems to be directly influenced by his as well. Another point I found interesting was that micro sociology, the study of individual in-groups, can also be seen within the film. Although everyone in the movie lives under the large blanket of the Bronx, there are many smaller groups as well. There are the gangsters, the street peddlers, the working class, and more. There are also segregated racial areas within the Bronx. Blacks live in one area, Mexicans another, Italians another, etc. I think that this movie really shows the concept of micro and macro sociology extremely well, and gives people who watch it a sense of just how much people can be influenced by their environment. It reminds me of when I went to New Orleans this past Winter Break. Although everyone lived in the city, the unique people of the French Quarter seemed to live a little differently than those in the Garden District, and so on. 'Bronx Tale' really reminded me of my trip, and hopefully I will be able to have more memorable experiences in class!