Aimen Mian

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

I believe the songs we listened to in class are more effective than a song filled with resentment and anger. The songs had a light, happy, and hopeful tone, and showed the importance of working together and staying positive. #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

A quote that I found very interesting was when Letizia Battagliasaid Sicily is quiet but not peaceful. It really shows how omertà plays a big role in their life, and that even though they are quiet, people still live in fear. #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

The book highlights the importance of story telling. It claims that the power of story telling can defeat apathy, isolation, and resignation. In a world filled with omertà, sharing your story must feel liberating #antimafianewmedia #celi2

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

I personally feel that the video had a strong idea and theme, such as fighting the media with knowledge, however the way it was portrayed could have been improved. For example, some scenes seemed humorous which took away from the seriousness of the topic #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

Fava’s famous quote, “What is life if you do not have the courage to fight” shows how passionate he was in his cause. He used his journalism and his 3 ethical codes to fight in an honest way. #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

It was not surprising at all to learn that Fava was murdered while waiting to pick up his granddaughter after he appeared on national television going against the Mafia. Throughout this semester, we have constantly seen this occur. #antimafianewmedia #celi2

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

I find it very interesting that the protestors attacked the people's honor that payed the pizzo, because the myth of honor is one of the ways the mafia keeps their power. I believe this is why the protest was successful. #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

The pizzo represents more than just a tax. It represents the mafia's presence and power everywhere and how that evolves. Before, the mafia would hire a field guard, now you pay the pizzo and hire a mediator. #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

A main theme from a Quiet Life was can a person ever really leave the mafia? I believe the answer is no, a person can physically leave the mafia, but mentally a person cannot. The constant paranoia and mindset stay with a person. #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

I was surprised to find out the mafia would use social media for their benefit. The mafia usually tries to stay under wraps, and I didn't expect them to use such a public forum for their work. #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

@MianAfia I believe that Ignazio didn’t stop her because he knew that she had picked the Mafia over him and that was something he had anticipated could happen #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

The beginning of a Quiet Life showed a lot of secrecy and the overall tone was mysterious, and brought up a lot of questions such as how did Diego and Edoardo become “colleagues” or what forced Russo to move away? #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

The ending of Brave Men showed that Lucia’s loyalty to the Mafia was bigger than her own desires. Although she wanted to stay with Ignazio, the mafia had to come first for her. #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

While watching Brave Men, I felt that Lucia had to always do more than a man would have done to get to where she is today. #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

A lot of the roles for women in the mafia were subservient to men. A wife was supposed to show support to her husband. A mother was supposed to raise the children to be obedient. Substitutes were there to keep everything in control while the men couldn't #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

Brave Men illustrates how men in the Mafia viewed women. A clear example is when Barabba said that a woman had come to threaten him, which shows that he believed women were not capable of much and that a man would have done a better job #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

The killing in A Hundred Steps shows the endless cycle of violence in the Mafia. A person kills to become in charge, and then they are killed so someone else can take their spot. #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

I find it disheartening that children in the mafia grow up with no other option other than joining it. Their entire life they are groomed to become a part of the mafia with no other choice #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

Omertà was a big theme in Mafia at my Back. Livia stayed quiet about what was going on at her estate out of fear. However, after all these years, she broke omertà when writing this story. #celi2 #antimafianewmedia

[Aimen Mian @MianAimen]

Mafia at my Back shows how widespread the Mafia’s rule was. Although this was at a time when the Mafia was weakened, they still had a strong hold over Italy. They were even in control of something simple as who worked as a field guard #celi2 #antimafianewmedia