Gangs of New York, is a movie rich in plot, significant setting and historical information. It is also full of cultural and economic differences which carry the movie forward. It tells us of a time that tensions exist between the Irish immigrants and the natives, both of which are trying to find their place in the “world” and claim a land for their own. A movie overwhelmed by anger, resentment, pain, chaos and shallow happiness, that is wrapped up in a most unsettling way. It begins with a gang battle between the Dead Rabbits who are the Irish immigrants and the Bowery Boys who are the “blood” natives. They appear civilized in their approach to battle concerning rules but when it comes to actually fighting they are unmerciful. This feud has obviously been boiling over for time and will continue to exist no matter which gang comes out victorious. I will now discuss in detail all the relevant aspects of the story’s setting in respect to the true battle.
First I feel it is......
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