How far can it be argued that the films you have studied represent a "realistic'' representation of the people and places they focus on?

City of God (2002) explores the hostile environments of the favela communities based in the heart of Rio De Janeiro. To a certain extent the representations of the people and places it focuses on are fairly realistic. Real life footage towards the end of the film of an interview with the real "knock-out Ned" reinforces the realness of this film and the fact that these people and places are real and happen in reality.

 Lil Z rules over the favelas with his megalomania attracting others who have the need for power i