The Portrayal of the Mafia by the movies and TV shows such as "The Godfather", "Gomorrah" and "Scarface" has presented the Mafia as a pop culture that is able to affect the political culture of Italy and America.
What is the Mafia?
A mafia is a form of criminal organization. Their operations center on resolving disputes among other criminals. Protecting them against each other, creating and enforcing unlawful agreements such as unlawful cartels, etc.
In recent times, they have been portrayed by the movies and TV shows to be powerful enough to influence politics. This of course, according to some research, is being actualized.
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