Michael Corleone was the tragic hero because he qualified to Aristotle’s traits. For example‚ Michael was born in a wealthy family and he could choose his life path. He joined the army and went to Frontline during World War II. Many Americans praised soldiers as a hero because soldiers killed enemies and protected the whole country. For instance‚ in the movie‚ one of the police was hesitated after he heard Captain McCluskey ordered him and other policies to grab Michael. However‚ the police believed
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In the novel‚ everyone spares no effort to take fully use of money and power for the sake of personal interests or selfish desires. Corleone family is the main character in the novel as well as a represent of Italian immigrants and Mafia. Don Vito Corleone‚ the founder of Corleone family‚ is a typical victim of the game of money and power. In order to resist the social realities‚ he would like to make friends with anyone who needs for his help and never
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appeared out of nowhere. The mafia was becoming heavily involved in the building boom‚ as they were transitioning from a rural system to a modern criminal organization. The mafia gained relations with city officials and Christian Democrats‚ such as Vito Ciancimino and Salvatore Lima. These two had just got into power within Palermo’s Office of Public Works. They began giving out building permits to a small amount of people‚ most likely Mafiosi. Buildings were being constructed illegally‚ while innocent
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of Castellammare del Golfo (Abadinsky‚ 2010). After Maranzano escaped he helped smuggle many of his compatriots into the US (Abadinksy‚2010). The Masseria group had both Sacilian and non-Sicilian members‚ including Lucky Luciano and Gaetano Lucchese Vito‚ and Frank Sotello (Abadinsky‚ 2010). Failing to notify Joe the Boss‚ Luciano and five of his leading men went over to the other side. On April 15‚ 1931‚ Masseria drove his armored and plate glassed sedan to a garage near Nuvoa Villa in the Coney
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roots. The story is focuses on the Corleone family‚ a very close knit traditional Italian-American family‚ who all live on the same cul de sac and are neighbors to each other. Their business is based on the family’s mafia operations. They live their lives in the midst of crime. Some takes the law into their own hands‚ by avenging a crime to protect the weak while others use it to rise into a position of wealth and power. The executive or head of the Corleone family is the decision maker or “shot
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film The Godfather‚ epitomizes the theme “it’s business‚ not personal”. The movie was created in 1972‚ showcasing Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) and Michael Corleone (Al Pacino). This movie shows the struggles of the Corleone family to protect their empire from the other mafia families living within New York. Coppola visually portrays the theme “it’s business‚ not personal”. The Corleone Family says this to hide the fact they are doing violent things in reality. The family often uses code words such
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how his daughter was beaten and taken advantage of by a group of American men. The formally dressed man then asks Don Corleone for the favor. The camera view turns to a “normal” view of Vito Corleone at his chair‚ which is head of the table. Vito states that this is the day of his only daughter’s wedding. The scene concludes with room being visible to the audience. Vito Corleone is positioned as Godfather to the family‚ and is in his office hearing requests from the family during the wedding.
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sister’s phone call without his guards with him. The wide shot that cuts away to close-up that shows Santino’s Corleone expression; the impatience that swallows him as he waits for his turn at the toll station‚ cursing at the car in front of him. To follow the genre of the film‚ coarse language are mainly used within mafias when they’re not dealing with business. Unfortunately for Santino Corleone was that assassins was waiting to kill him as Connie’s husband had notified them regarding Santino’s journey
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adapted from the best-selling novel‚ with the same name‚ by Mario Puzo (Mast &ump; Kawin‚ 332). The film takes place in a ten-year span between 1945 and 1955. It follows the Sicilian family headed by Vito Corleone who is played by Marlon Brando; Corleone is also the godfather or head of the Corleone Crime Family. Coppola’s film is not the first big screen version of a gangster film: Scarface (1933)‚ The Public Enemy (1931)‚ and Little Caesar (1931) are all pre-production code gangster films‚ but
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cause and effect ultimately help shape the narrative. The Godfather’s long narrative span‚ covers a very significant time in American history‚ and centers around the idiosyncrasy of family. The film is told entirely within the closed world of the Corleone family‚ which creates sympathy for the main characters‚ who otherwise would be considered evil. Coppola draws the audience into the Godfather’s world by divulging into each of the characters personalities‚ following them through every significant
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