Gangster films are based around the violence acts of Gangsters. Gangster films represent the life of real Gangsters and represent the ruthlessness of their character throughout the film. They also glorify the rise of the Mob / Gangster family which is clearly shown in Francis Ford Coppolla's ' The God Father' Which follows the rise of the Corleone family and how they came to power and shows the Stereo-type of race used in these films which a predominantly Italian Americans .