City of God and La Haine
Political,Historical and Social Context. Extracted information from the internet:
-A Majority have electricity however in some cases, "it is illegally tapped from the public grid"
-They are usually cramped and the shanty houses are usually made from a variety of materials. "Ranging from garbage to bricks".
-Filled with sewage, crime and hygiene.
-Many are located in Rio de Janeiro.
-One in four "Caricocas" Lives in a Favela.
