City Of God: Apartment Scene

Question 1

The apartment scene represents..

Answer 1

being trapped in the cycle of crime, poverty, and youth culture

Question 2

FIXED CAMERA:

Answer 2

THEIR FATE IS SET LIKE THE CAMERA

Question 3

What does the fixed camera represent?

Answer 3

It represents not being able to escape the cycle of crime

Question 4

What do you see in regards to the cycle of crime during the apartment scene?

Answer 4

You see crime pass from one generation to the next

Question 5

The apartment is…

Answer 5

… And microcosm for the city of God itself

• apartment used to be a nice apartment
• with decorations e.g table, cushions

Question 6

Light equals power

Answer 6

light shines on alpha male

• the boss
• carrot

Question 7

light shows who is in power in the scene..

Answer 7

• Owner tells carrot to shoot his friend and the light is shining on him.
• When Carrot shoots his friend the light shining on him
• When owner gets arrested, no light on him OR police = corruption in authority

Question 8

Symbols of power:

Answer 8

LIGHT & the gun